CN103955131A

CN103955131A - GPS features and functionality in an athletic watch system

Info

Publication number: CN103955131A
Application number: CN201410211753.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: M.T.霍夫曼; M.布朗; A.B.韦斯特; M.卡波奇; T.拉科维克; J.莫里纽克斯
Original assignee: Nike International Ltd
Current assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Priority date: 2009-04-26
Filing date: 2010-04-26
Publication date: 2014-07-30
Anticipated expiration: 2030-04-26
Also published as: KR101390959B1; CN104793482B; EP2425303B1; US20110007468A1; JP2012524640A; KR101456327B1; CA2759840A1; CA2937212C; EP2424629A1; US8562489B2; EP2425303A1; EP2584414A1; WO2010129221A1; CA2929927A1; KR20130095326A; JP2012524638A; CA2760158C; US20110003665A1; EP2425302B1; KR20120038929A

Abstract

Athletic performance monitoring systems include GPS data to enhance various features of the workout as well as the post-workout data analysis. Such features include using output from multiple sensors to determine the most accurate data available for providing distance measurements for individual segments of a route. The most accurate data for each route segment, from whatever source, then is used to provide the overall route distance and as the basis for making other calculations, such as pace, calorie burn, etc. Another feature relates to the ability to both input and output geographically tagged messages while moving along a route during an athletic performance.

Description

GPS feature and function in sports watch system

The application is that the application number of " Nike Inc " is that 201080023164.6 (international filing date is on April 26th, 2010, international application no is PCT/US2010/032381), be entitled as the divisional application of the patent application of " GPS feature and function in sports watch system ".

Related application

The application requires based on submitting a U.S. Patent application No.61/172 who is called " sports watch ", 769 rights and interests on April 26th, 2009.This provisional application is early passed to quote at this and is incorporated to.

Technical field

The present invention is broadly directed to a kind of athletic performance surveillance, and relate more particularly to one comprise portable/can wearable components and there is various GPS (" GPS ") feature and the athletic performance feature of function and enhancing and the athletic performance surveillance of function.

Background technology

Such as the such equipment of wrist-watch, particularly there is the wearer of permission and monitor that the wrist-watch of the parts of exercise performance is known.For example, runner often wears wrist-watch to keep the tracking to time, distance, speed, the number of turns etc.But such wrist-watch is not often user-friendly and uses possible pretty troublesome.Often, wearer can not bring into play whole potentiality of wrist-watch.Such wrist-watch also has limited exercise performance surveillance coverage.Therefore, provide some favorable characteristics although there is the wrist-watch of sporting functionality, but they have some restrictions.The present invention seeks to overcome some in these limitations and other shortcomings of prior art, and the new feature not providing before providing.

Summary of the invention

As mentioned above, the present invention be broadly directed to one comprise portable/can wearable components (such as wrist-watch, MP3 player etc.) and there is the athletic performance feature of various GPS features and function and enhancing and the athletic performance surveillance of function.

An aspect of of the present present invention relates to the system for monitoring athletic performance.Such system can comprise, for example: input system (for example wired or wireless input port, antenna etc.), for example, for receiving: (a) first kind input data (pedometer data, velograph data, odometer data etc.), instruction sportsman is the displacement between moving period and (b) input data of Second Type (for example gps data) at least Part I of route, instruction sportsman displacement between same moving period at least Part I of route, wherein the input data of the first kind produce by first sensor system, and this first sensor system is independent of the second sensing system that produces Second Type input data.Movement monitoring system also comprises that disposal system (for example one or more microprocessors) is planned to and is suitable for: (a) determine it is that the input data of the first kind or the input data of Second Type likely more accurately and (b) are determined at the volley always displacement by the input data that are defined in more accurate that type on the Part I of route for the Part I of route, displacement on the Part I of route, general speed at the volley, speed on the Part I of route, at least one at the volley total calorie burning or the burn calories on the Part I of route.With which, can be used to provide the most possible moving distance information for the more reliable data of route segment or every part, be used for carrying out various calculating (and a sensor can be provided for the some parts of route or the data of section, and another sensor can be provided for other parts of route or the data of section).System can be contained in the portable electric appts during movement being carried by sportsman, is for example worn over the equipment in wrist, such as wrist-watch.

Can receive the data from other sources according to the system of at least some examples of the present invention, it can help to determine that the data of which type may be more accurate.As a concrete example, the instruction (from accelerometer) that the acceleration at least Part I of route changes can be for determining whether that user has done a turning (and determining whether that thus gps data keeps accurately).As another example, the input data of the gps signal intensity of instruction at least Part I of route or GPS reliability can be determining which input data is considered when more accurate for this part of route.In some cases, which data stream is determined and can be passed through more accurately, at least in part, the relatively content of two data stream (for example comparing GPS and pedometer data), alternatively in conjunction with another data, for example accelerometer data, map datum, signal strength data, battery strength data, pin contact distributed data, pin contact angle data etc. are determined.

Additional aspect of the present invention relates to the method for monitoring athletic performance.Such method can comprise, for example: (a) receive for example, input data from first sensor system (pedometer, velograph, odometer or other range sensor), instruction sportsman displacement between moving period at least Part I of route; (b) receive for example, input data from the second sensing system (gps system), instruction sportsman displacement between same moving period at least Part I of route, wherein the second sensing system is independent of first sensor system; (c) determine it is from the input data of first sensor system or may be more accurate for this Part I of this route from the input data of the second sensing system; And (d) be defined in that more accurate those input data on the Part I of route determine that total displacement at the volley, displacement on the Part I of route, general speed at the volley, speed on the Part I of route, at the volley total calorie burn or burn calories on the Part I of route at least one.These methods can comprise any various features for said system.

Additional aspect of the present invention relates to athletic performance surveillance, it can comprise, for example: input system (for example one or more wired or wireless input ports, antenna etc.), for receiving: (a) the input data of the first kind, for example, when sportsman during movement indicates the position (gps data) of sportsman on route in the time that route moves, (b) the input data of Second Type, display message trigger position (for example geographic coordinate, gps coordinate, map reference etc.), and (c) the input data of the 3rd type, comprise message load (for example word, audio frequency, image and or video data, audio message arrives designator, haptic message arrives designator etc.), wherein the input data of the input data of Second Type and the 3rd type receive for the computing equipment of exchanges data by be connected to input system temporarily.This system also comprises that disposal system (for example one or more microprocessors) is planned to and is suitable for: (a) relatively indicate the input data of the first kind of berth on route and the input data of the Second Type of Indication message trigger position, and (b) when the input data instructions sportsman of the first kind is when physics has been present in message trigger position, send this message load, wherein when computing equipment be not connected to input system and sportsman or during very near message trigger position this comparison and forwarding step be done.By this way, the equipment connecting without network during movement being carried by user can be with mode and the user interactions that seems to exist activity network to connect.

Such system can also have sensor and send under certain conditions to guarantee message load, for example arrives under the condition of result that geographical trigger position is exercise sportsman.This can, be for example operatively coupled to the speed of input system or range sensor to provide input data (sportsman translational speed or the displacement of instruction on route) to complete by comprising.These input data can be for example by pedometer, by GPS, by accelerometer, Negotiation speed meter, provide by odometer etc.As some examples more specifically, only can be planned as and be suitable for just to send this message load (for example, by the threshold value displacement of being indicated by pedometer or odometer before requiring to arrive at this position in the time that pedometer or velograph data instruction sportsman utilize pin or bicycle to arrive at position according to the system of at least some examples of the present invention, or by requiring to approach sportsman's motion with instruction dependence pin or bicycle at predetermined speed range of this position, etc.).

Additional aspect of the present invention can comprise the method that monitors athletic performance, comprises, for example: (a) portable electric appts is operatively coupled to computing equipment for exchanges data; (b) on portable electric appts, receive the input data from the Indication message trigger position of computing equipment; (c) on portable electric appts, receive the input data that comprise message load from computing equipment; (d) terminate in the connection between portable electric appts and computing equipment; (e), in the time that sportsman during movement moves along route and do not have can exchanges of operations data to connect simultaneously, on portable set, receive the input data of the position of instruction sportsman on route between portable electric appts and computing equipment; (f) in not having can exchanges of operations data to connect, relatively indicate the input data of the position of sportsman on route and the input data of Indication message trigger position between portable electric appts and computing equipment; And (g) between portable electric appts and computing equipment, do not have can exchanges of operations data to connect in, input data instruction sportsman or physics while being present in message trigger position, send this message load.These methods can comprise any various features for said system.

Other features and advantages of the present invention become obvious according to the example subsequently in this instructions of taking by reference to the accompanying drawings.

Brief description of the drawings

Reader should understand and comprises that accompanying drawing is in this application totally schematically and shows the example of each feature of the present invention.Various features in accompanying drawing also must be drawn in proportion.

Figure 1A shows the various views of exemplary watch to 1C, this wrist-watch has some or all of example feature of the present invention, function and aspect;

Fig. 2 shows the example of Figure 1A to the data collection facility of the wrist-watch of 1C to the connection of computing equipment, downloads and analyzes for data;

Fig. 3 shows exemplary total system, and wherein each aspect of the present invention can be used and/or implement; And

Fig. 4 A to 28 shows various exemplary watch and/or computer interface, feature and the function according to each aspect of the present invention.

Embodiment

Although the present invention can have a variety of multi-form embodiment, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be shown in width figure, and will describe in detail in this article, it should be understood that the disclosure will be considered to the example of principle of the present invention instead of will limit broad range of the present invention to embodiment shown and that describe.

Device structure

Figure 1A shows exemplary watch structure 100 to 1C, and it can be used at least some aspects according to the present invention.Wrist-watch 100 comprises band structure 102 and the removable electronic module 104 for being fixed to user's wrist, and this electronic module 104 is for carrying out various functions, as detailed below.

Electronic module 104 comprises one or more input equipments, for receiving user input or the input from other sources (such as pedometer data, gps data, heart rate monitor data etc.).For user input, module 104 can comprise one or more hard buttons 106, its make user can with the interacting message on the display screen 108 of electronic module 104 is provided and changes this message, for example as detailed below.Other input equipments can comprise, for example, and for example, for the input port (USB port) of hardware, for the microphone (110) of audio frequency input, for the wireless receiver of wireless input, antenna etc.Input equipment, input hardware, software and/or the communications protocol of any desired type can be used and can not deviated from the present invention, comprises conventional input equipment, input hardware, software and or communications protocol.

Except allowing along the hard button 106 of the X-axis line (lateral axes) of module 104 and the user of Y-axis line (top is to bottom) input, can comprise the ability of accepting input by the outside surface at display screen 108 along Z-direction downwards by (or " click ") according to the electronic module 104 of at least some examples of the present invention.By particularly useful alternately that the ability input of display 108 (and pressing) can be for the user interface 108a being provided by module 104 with module 104 with in the time that user gets involved motion (such as running etc.) is provided, because move very soon and be easy to and can be performed and motion notice that substantially can or can dispersion user.The example more specifically with the watch structure of three axle load button features of these types is described, for example, and in the patented claim of mentioning in above-mentioned " related application " part.

Electronic module 104 can be installed to and be with 102 removedly, for example, as shown in Figure 1B and 1C.This feature allow electronic module 104 by easily for example, from being with 102 to remove and engages with downloading data with computing machine, as shown in Fig. 2 cardinal principle.Although electronic module 104 can be used and can not deviated from the present invention to the mounting means that removes of any desired with 102, shown in exemplary construction 100, install via being assembled to be arranged on the bar member 112 in the holder 114 in 102 and to be assembled to the second bar member 116 with enlarged head being arranged on in the opening 118 in 102 and realize.

Electronic module 104 can also comprise one or more output devices, for transferring data to another equipment from module 104, such as personal computer 200 (referring to Fig. 2).As some examples more specifically, be assembled to and be formed at the part that the extension rod member 112 with the electronic module 104 in the holder 114 in 102 can composition data transmits connector.This bar member 112 can form USB style connector.If desired, bar member 112 can be flexible (thereby it is can be around with 102 shapes bending and be fitted in around wearer's wrist), and it can be configured to be engaged in conventional USB type port for being connected to computing machine 200.Module 104 can be inputted both by these bar member 112 transmission outputs and reception.The example more specifically with the input of these types and/or the watch structure of output connection and feature is described, for example, and in the patented claim of mentioning in above-mentioned " related application " part.Alternatively, if desired, wrist-watch 100 can have female coupling arrangement (for example USB port), and it engages with public connector.

Fig. 3 provides the schematic block diagram of whole system 300, and wherein each aspect of the present invention can be used and/or implement.System 300 comprises various sensors, and it monitors some physics or the physiology aspect of user action or motion.As shown in Figure 3, this example system 300 comprises electronic module 104, it is described above, can comprise one or more load buttons 106, for receiving user's input along X, Y and Z-direction, for example, with display device 108 (for demonstration information to wearer, comprise user interface 108a).Electronic module 104 (or some other equipment that during movement carried by user) can also comprise gps receiver 116, for mutual with gps satellite 118, for example, in the mode (being illustrated by the communication icon 120 in Fig. 3) of conventional known in GPS and navigation field.

Electronic module 104 also can receive the input data from other sources.For example, as shown in Figure 3, electronic module 104 can receive from the input data based on footwear sensor 122 (for example, for receiving leg speed meter type speed and/or range information, such as accelerometer, comprise one, two or three axis accelerometer).This illustrates with data transmission icon 124 in Fig. 3, and this transmission icon is from the transmission equipment 126 being associated with footwear sensor 122 to the receiver apparatus 128 that is operatively coupled to electronic module 104.Also can be sent to from transmission equipment 132 the input receiving equipment 128 (illustrating with transmission icon 134 at Fig. 3) for electronic module 104 from the data of long-range heart rate monitor 130, and received at input receiving equipment place.The type of any desired and/or the sensor of quantity can be connected to electronic module 104, such as, with the mode of any desired (wired, wireless etc.), use the communications protocol of any desired, and can not deviate from the present invention.Data from each sensor and other inputs can be received (such as transceiver 128) and can not deviate from the present invention in the one or more receiving equipments place on electronic module 104.In some example system, gps receiver 116 is by the input equipment being independent of for other sensor, for example for the input equipment 128 of footwear sensor 122 and/or the input equipment 128 of heart rate sensor 130.Various communication apparatus, for example equipment 116,126,128 and 132 can send and receive data (for example, transceiver) from one or more sources.

Also comprise disposal system, storer, power supply and display device 108 according to the electronic module 104 of this illustrative examples of the present invention, thereon shown and can being shown and/or receiving alternately of user and module 104 (or other parts of system 300) thereon of user interface 108a.Further feature and function can be provided in electronic module 104 (or other parts of whole system), such as timing and time showing ability, calendar display capabilities, seconds counter ability (for example, for measuring and showing code table, be provided sliced time etc.), alarm capabilities etc.The transceiver 128 (or other hardware) of electronic module 104 can with other computer systems (such as personal computer, notebook, palm PC, cell phone, personal digital assistant etc.) swap data, use the transceiver module 202 being for example included in PC 200, for example, via wired or wireless connection (illustrating with transmission icon 136) in Fig. 3.If desired, this connection can also be done by hard connector, and for example at Figure 1B, 1C is connected 112 with the USB type shown in 2.As shown in Figure 3, computing machine 200 can engage with network 302 (such as the Internet), is depicted as by communication icon 304, so that the access to the additional data for whole system, information and function to be provided.As example more specifically, computing machine 200 can connect 304 and 308 via communication and (for example transmit data to remote network site 306, network application, thereby be called " remote site " herein), alternatively for community environment (wherein received from multiple users' data, share, storage etc., and can be defined from these data user's groups, common interested information can be stored and share, and can challenge etc.).As example more specifically, can engage that the similar NIKE company from Beaverton can buy or trade mark is that those the hardware and software using the system and method for NIKE (TM) uses according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention.At least some system and methods according to the present invention will comprise GPS feature and function, for example as described in more detail below.

Computing machine 200 also can comprise data handling system (for example one or more microprocessors), other input equipments (such as keyboard, mouse, trace ball, touch pads, touch-screen, microphone, operating rod etc.), power supply and storage system.Display device 204 is provided, and user interface 204a can be shown thereon and be used by user, for example, with known in this field and public traditional approach.The GPS of the example based on GPS feature of user interface 108a and 204a and the system and method to use embodiment according to the present invention experiences and will be described in more detail below.

Gps system function

As mentioned above, the wrist-watch 100 disclosing here has HA Global Positioning Satellite (" GPS ") system features and function.For this reason, wrist-watch 100 can be combined with GPS assembly as a part for controller or be operably connected to electronic module 104.GPS assembly can be contained in the housing of wrist-watch 100 by major part at least, and conventionally can comprise GPS receiving chip 616 and the gps antenna 616a being associated.GPS receiving chip 116 can carry out the signal processing of certain level and the operationally communication of host processing system with wrist-watch 100.Gps antenna 116a is connected to gps receiver 116 and can adopts in the exemplary embodiment the form of sheet metal antenna.As shown in the exemplary embodiment of Fig. 3, wrist-watch 100 can be in conjunction with stand-alone antenna, wherein gps antenna 116a and gps receiver 116 and external GPS signal and communication, and the antenna 128a of receiver 128 and other external sensor communication, such as footwear sensor 122 and heart rate sensor 130.

As mentioned above, each aspect of the present invention can be used from HA Global Positioning Satellite (" GPS ") system 116,118 carry out assisted Extraction for athletic performance data and enhancing user experience and be implemented.For collecting and use the hardware of gps data and information can be incorporated into watch structure 100, described in other related application of above and above pointing out (as used herein unless stated otherwise, term " wrist-watch " is by synoptically for comprising any portable electric appts, comprise such as MP3 and/or other portable audio or video playback apparatus, cell phone, independent and portable athletic performance surveillance equipment etc., no matter whether these equipment comprise the feature for being fixed to user's wrist).Gps data, information, control and function can be incorporated into the user interface 108a that can show on wrist-watch 100.In addition, gps data, information, control and function can be incorporated into can computing machine, website or other for the computing equipment of long term data storage and analysis on for user's user interface 204a.In addition, a lot of GPS correlated characteristics of hereinafter describing in more detail relate to or expand the system based on GPS and the function in comfortable following document, described: (a) Charles W.Case, Jr. wait people to be filed in the U.S. Patent No. 7 on August 7th, 2007,254,516, (b) Charles W.Case, Jr. wait people to be filed in the U.S. Patent No. 7 on October 13rd, 2009,603,255, and (c) Charles W.Case, the people such as Jr. are filed in the U.S. Patent application No.12/552 on September 2nd, 2009,958.These formerly United States Patent (USP) and this U.S. Patent application co-pending each be all incorporated to by reference at this.

Except the various features of above-mentioned hardware and/or firmware, when they relate to the GPS in system 300 feature combination and use time, the supplementary features of hardware and/or firmware will be described below.Advantageously, according in the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention, wrist-watch 100 can receive from the athletic performance data in multiple sources with about the information that enters data, and result may be displayed on watch displays device 108.Fig. 4 A shows watch displays device 108 and the various examples that can be included in the information in display 108 to 4D.For example, as shown in Figure 4 A, wrist-watch 100 can receive the system 116 based on GPS, 118 monitor and athletic performance data that speedometer-type speed and/or range sensor monitor (be for example arranged on the speed based on velograph and range surveillance device 122 on footwear, such as those are can buy from the NIKE company of Beaverton or trade mark is to provide the system of NIKE (TM)).Information about available sensors system can be shown, for example provide with watch displays device 108 on system bar 400 in show with icon 402 and 404 respectively.This system bar 400 can comprise additional information, for example about information and the state of other potential available surveillances, for example heart rate monitor state (via heart rate monitor " HR " icon 406), battery status (via battery status icon 408), and GPS (or other) signal intensity (via signal intensity icon 410).As shown in Figure 4 A, be shown as highlighted (being similar to the icon 402 and 404 of Fig. 4 A) for the icon of activity system, and not highlighted (being similar to icon 406) of the icon of inertia or undetected system.Alternatively, if desired, the system and method for embodiment according to the present invention can for example not show, about inertia or untapped performance measurement system (icon 406 can omit from system 400, if do not have heart rate monitor to be detected) simply in system bar 400.Quantity, configuration and/or the combination of any desired of different system Status icons (comprising icon for system except those of special feature above) may be provided in system bar 400 and can not deviate from the present invention.

The main display section 420 of this interface 108a can comprise various performance tolerance and other information.For example, as shown in Figure 4 A, this example interface 108a comprises instantaneous velocity viewing area 422, elapsed time viewing area 424, and always apart from viewing area 426, current time viewing area 428 and when the day before yesterday/date viewing area 430.May be provided on display 108 and can not deviate from the present invention with the quantity of any desired of arbitrary disposition, structure or orientation and the viewing area of type.

Can also be planned and be revised to receive the athletic performance data from other sources according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention, such as sports equipment; Bicycle speed meter, be embedded into sensor, skis on skis, climb the mountain equipment or other athletic equipment; Heart rate or pulse monitor 130 (or other biosensor) etc.As some examples more specifically, the interface of Fig. 4 B shows that 108a is different from Fig. 4 A part and is that corresponding to the icon 404 of velograph data and heart rate monitor on bicycle be (shown in as the icon 406 activating) activating.The activation of heart rate monitor and the detection of these data also cause the demonstration of instantaneous heart rate data in heart rate viewing area 432 in this example.The interface of Fig. 4 C show 108a be different from Fig. 4 B part be icon 404 indicate sensor (such as treadmill, rowing machine, elliptical exercise machine, skiing simulator, fixed pedestal car etc.) about physical education facilities to be detected by wrist-watch 100 and relative data shown.It is unactivated (noting the non-highlighted state of icon 402) that Fig. 4 C also shows GPS detection system, and it can be generally used for indoor sport setting.

Use the athletic performance surveillance that unique user carries can provide dramatic benefit from the ability of multiple athletic performance surveillance equipments collection data.For example, pedometer type speed and range sensor 122 (or other speed or range sensor) can taken exercise or relied in the various time between other moving periods in the time that gps data is unavailable for some reason.Data based on pedometer are from being relied in the time that PGS data are compromised or are unreliable, for example in the various region of trees, approach edifice, at extreme Cloudy conditions, indoor etc.Whenever insecure be proved to be in gps satellite 118 data based on any reason, can depend on data based on pedometer (with optional other sensing data, such as compass data, altitude gauge data, velograph data etc.) athletic performance monitoring data to be provided and to contribute to fill any leak or the space based on gps data according to the system and method for these examples of the present invention.When gps data is unavailable or temporary transient loss (or other sensor signal is lost), the sensing data that can provide the cue mark of interface display 108a to lose with reminding user according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention.For example, as shown in Figure 4 D, GPS icon 402 can start flicker (being represented by the imaginary circle graticule in Fig. 4 D) in the time that the connection to gps satellite 118 is lost, and/or main display section 420 can provide adequate information, for example " searching satellite " message 434, as shown in Figure 4 D.System and a method according to the invention can determine what data is for the most accurately (or even for some parts or some fragments of motion) and these available precise informations (from any available sensors) are spelled to gather together and think that given motion provides the most accurate general speed and/or range information of given motion.If the inexactness of perceiving or unreliability are too large, suspicious data can be eliminated automatically.

As example more specifically, can repeat at the volley for example to consider, from each provenance (pedometer according to the system and method for at least some embodiment of the present invention, GPS etc.) reliability or the accuracy of data, and then select motion whole parts or some parts seem the most reliable or accurate data form final data determine, the for example displacement of one section of motion, the burn calories of total displacement of this motion, the speed of one section of motion, the general speed of this motion, one section of motion, total burn calories of this motion.For example, in the time that definite which data source (pedometer, GPS etc.) seems the most reliable, the algorithm of any desired and/or information can be considered.For example, if desired, system and a method according to the invention can be by considering that unit exposes property or evaluates the reliability (data can be stored and do geographical labels in whole motion) of GPS to the connectivity of each satellite.So carrying out distance and speed while determining, system and a method according to the invention can: (a) in the time that reliability is on first threshold, depend on gps data (having precedence over pedometer or velograph data); (b) in the time that reliability is under Second Threshold, depend on pedometer or velograph data; And (alternatively) is if (c) reliability between these threshold values (if first threshold is different from Second Threshold) is considered other features of data.Other features of admissible data can comprise, for example, before or after point of interest, whether the quick change of gps coordinate there is (problem that this may indicate gps data), pedometer battery electric quantity (this may indicate the problem of pedometer data), weather condition (this may affect satellite and expose), route conditions etc.

Which as another example, if desired, be considered for example, to seem the most reliable to assess data source (pedometer, GPS etc.) from the input of another sensor.For example, for example, if user carries accelerometer and (is contained on health, medium at portable electric appts) and pedometer and PGS sensing system, turning can easily detect by degree of being accelerated meter, simultaneously gps system need spend that gps antenna system that some times carry user is reorientated and after turning again secondary tracking it.Thus, in the situation that turning, (sensed by accelerometer, it can be an axle, two axles or three axis accelerometer), system and a method according to the invention can determine at a time between pedometer more accurate, if particularly gps data instruction continues straight path and/or loses and connect within this same run duration phase.

As another example, system and a method according to the invention can compare the output (for example pedometer and GPS) of two sensors and seem to determine more accurately about which as some.As example more specifically, in the time taking exercise on scooter, even, in indoor (for example in gymnasium), user's gps system will still be exposed to gps satellite.Thus, at this exercise period, pedometer can record a large amount of activities, and gps satellite instruction seldom or is not moved.Similarly situation may occur, for example in the time that user runs a position (for example, when stopping at traffic lights place, while talk with someone etc.).Can relatively export to determine that according to the system and method for examples more of the present invention the output of that sensor is used (at least part for moving).For example, if taken exercise on scooter, GPS sensor will can not record the motion of remarkable latitude direction and/or longitudinal for a long time, and when stopping around the corner or running in position, GPS motion will present the motion of obvious latitude direction and longitudinal before and after the stopping of interim (and relatively short).In addition, run in position distribute from the surface area upper ground surface contact force of comparing different pin on real road or on treadmill having and or contact angle, and on the area of pin the change of pin contact and other pin contact data can be observed to determine that compared with running in position user is whether at reality run (even on treadmill).As another example, if desired, map datum can be queried, for example, to help determining that user is in inside or in outside.Under these circumstances, proper data source can be selected for different piece or the section of running, and can use the available precise information of each section of running to calculate (for example distance, speed, burn calories etc.).

The calculating of the above-mentioned type (for example determining available precise information for each section that runs) can be on wrist-watch 100, personal computer 200 (athletic performance data is downloaded to this computing machine) is upper and/or carry out on remote computer website 300 (athletic performance data is transferred to it for storage and/or analyzes).In exemplary embodiment system and methods more according to the present invention, the athletic performance data during movement providing on watch displays device 108 can be from one or more sources, and data calibration can carry out subsequently, after athletic performance data is downloaded to personal computer 200 and/or remote computer website 300.

The use in single athletic performance surveillance 600 of multiple speed and/or range sensor can also have other benefit.For example, in the initial period of taking exercise, gps data may also not fixed sportsman with respect to the position of satellite 118 and unavailable due to gps system 116,118.Locking satellite 118 may need a few minutes, in some cases.Some users may not wish to spend a large amount of " stop time " before they are taken exercise (for example, after ready, warm-up after etc.), and athletic performance surveillance starts (wait for especially gps signal can with) completely by the time.Conventionally, but, the sensor 122 based on pedometer can easily be detected exist side by side available.Thus, comprise that in whole system speed and range sensor 122 based on pedometer allow " starting fast " feature, use the data based on pedometer in gps system initialization with in becoming available processes.Fig. 5 A and 5B show according in the system and method for this invention of the present invention, are transferred to an example of user's information via watch displays device 108.As shown in Figure 5A, once sensor-based pedometer is detected (as shown in highlighted icon 404 in Fig. 5 A), system display message asks whether be ready whether the by the time detection of other sensors (being heart rate monitor and GPS in this exemplary embodiment) or they will use " starting fast " feature to user.If user be ready wait for, they can wait for until the sensor of expecting is detected, it can be illustrated by the change of the change of icon 402 and 406 and/or " search " or other message in example system.Alternatively, if expecting to start, user takes exercise, they can utilize the interaction of " startup " button (as shown, interface display 108a can " remind " which button of user is " startup " button) or start simply to run (or other exercise activity), it can be detected by the change in pedometer sensor output (or other sensor is exported).If Fig. 5 B shows, startupoptions is selected fast, an example (for example, the demonstration of speed, time, distance and/or other information can start when designated symbol 430 illustrates the sensor that data have been received and the sensor still detecting) of the mode that display screen 108 can change.

Gps data can also be expanded for proofreading and correct above-mentioned data of being collected by wrist-watch 100 and calibrate wrist-watch 100, being included in the speed based on pedometer and/or the range surveillance device 122 (and/or other speed or range surveillance device 122) that use in the General System with the surveillance of the athletic performance based on GPS.For example, be used to be provided for calibrating the data based on pedometer speed and/or range sensor 122 and/or proofread and correct the data of being collected by these sensors under multiple different service conditions by the definite actual motion person's displacement of gps system 116/118.For some examples more specifically, different calibration conditions and/or calibration or correction data can be at friction speed condition (speed of hurrying up, the speed of jogging, walking speeds), condition of different temperatures, different wind conditions, Different Altitude changes condition (go up a hill, go down the hill, smooth, abrupt slope, gentle slope etc.) and/or may be expected in user's step size under any different condition of change and used.Use the data of GPS generation in conjunction with map or other terrain data, the speed, range calibration or the rectification data that under a large amount of various moving conditions, use can be generated automatically on backstage, and need seldom or not to need user to input and/or the prompting of feature.As example more particularly, system and a method according to the invention can remain on that speed, height above sea level very on a large scale change or other conditions under the distance, the daily record of the actual range that recorded by GPS of pedometer record.Then, for following motion, described speed (and other conditions alternatively, for example height above sea level change, along the ad-hoc location of route, website in exercise, enter time etc. of exercise) can with compare for the condition of various calibration data group categories, and the calibration meeting most or correction data can be selected and for adjusting the pedometer distance of record, even if the range data recording at actual GPS is in this motion and be also like this in disabled situation.GPS information can for calibration any desired type sensor (being similar to bicycle speed meter, pitch/range surveillance device etc.), comprise can with polytype sensor of single watch device 100 communications.

In example system more according to the present invention and method, data based on pedometer and the data based on GPS can be used together to assess height above sea level and change, and it can be for providing more accurate range observation and/or burn calories to measure in the time that user moves on mountain.Gps system 116, from the beginning 118 detect in fact and measure the positions of observing changes (the latitude direction of for example gps receiver/transmitter 116 and change of longitudinal), and speed based on pedometer and range sensor 122 detect and the feature (such as speed, pin mention time, pin impulsive force etc.) of measuring pin and contacting with ground conventionally.Only will provide coarse range information on mountain (for example, because relatively little longitudinal changes compared with the True Ground Range of advancing along slope with latitude direction position) according to gps data, and only depend on pedometer data coarse low or high range information (for example due to go up a slope or the change of step number and paces size when descending) may be provided on mountain.But, use pedometer paces data and gps data (and alternatively terrain data), the height above sea level on hillside changes and slope can be determined or estimate better, and it can be provided in the better actual range data (along vergence direction) that use on mountain.For example, relatively little GPS latitude or accuracy data change in conjunction with several step numbers (and other paces feature alternatively, such as the contact force of marking time, the power of marking time application distribution on pin surf zone, the angle etc. of marking time) can be by determining in the time that structure is climbed the mountain region according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention.As another example, but relatively little GPS latitude or accuracy data change the paces that the less relatively high power of knot or longer pin lift the time (and other paces feature alternatively, the for example power of the marking time application distribution on pin surf zone, the contact angle etc. of marking time) can be by determining in the time that structure is gone down the hill region according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention.The information of the type can be used to the steepness in estimation and be provided for the various final correction factors of determining tolerance, for example actual travel distance, burn calories, speed etc.In addition, these data can be used to produce the calibration data (for example, in the time that GPS position changes and the similar combination of paces nature and characteristic is met with) using in following situation.As another potential option, the data of the type can be used to trigger the system and method for embodiment according to the present invention, change information to inquire about the topographic map data of this position (being marked by gps coordinate) and to obtain from this source for the height above sea level of this concern position.

As another the potential feature in system and a method according to the invention, data can be input to wrist-watch 100 from additional source, such as compass or altitude gauge.Such additional data can be used in every way and can not deviated from the present invention.For example, for example, if compass function is provided (being incorporated in watch structure 100), compass data can be used to help determine continuously athletic position (latitude and longitude coordinate) in conjunction with speed based on pedometer and range data, though gps data sometimes not handy in motion process be also like this.Altitude gauge data can also be used in every way, for example, with helping to generate the calibration data for the speed based on pedometer and range data, alternatively under various friction speeds, for going up a hill as mentioned above and/or going down the hill situation.Altitude gauge data can also be used to provide more accurate burn calories algorithm.

The user of portable set (such as wrist-watch 100) experiences

According in the system and method for at least some embodiment of the present invention, based on causing at the various user interface 108as associated with system and method comprising of GPS feature, 204a comprises various features, for example on Portable watch equipment itself 100 and/or at portable set 100, can finally connect (for example, for swap data, receive firmware renewal etc.) computing equipment 200 on, if necessary.Although below explanation can relate to the exemplary characteristics that user experiences, it relates to demonstration and the function of watch device 100 (or other portable electric appts being carried in exercise by user), those skilled in the art will recognize that these various features (or similar feature) can also be provided, use and/or be controlled by the user interface 204a for computing equipment 200, wherein wrist-watch 100 can finally be connected to it to upload exercise data.

In example system more according to the present invention and method, watch displays 108 can comprise, at least some time, image, picture, topography or other image representation of (or the just passing through) route that during movement will pass through (for example loop in the sportsman path of path on map or on satellite mapping or other represent).An example of such display 108 is shown in Figure 6.Use GPS feature, sportsman can show in real time along the position (illustrating with star icon 600 in Fig. 6) of route on the display screen of wrist-watch 100 108 in the time that motion occurs.Apparently, in this illustrative examples screen 108, the part of the circuit of having been passed by for example, is shown (although this is not necessary) by the different mode (different colours) of the part with from the circuit just being approached.Fig. 6 also shows display screen 108 and comprises additional information, for example in the current time in time showing region 602, in online travel permit 604, approach routing information (for example " next prompting of turning round "), and (such as speed, elapsed time, distance, heart rate and/or other physics and/or physiological data) measured in various motions in performance bar 606.The orientation of the information of the type of any desired and any desired of information and layout can be displayed on interface and show in 108a, and can not deviate from the present invention.

Additionally or alternatively, if desired, the information (or information of other expectations) that shows 108a from interface can also otherwise show to user in motion process, for example, via acoustics output (for example, by microphone or loudspeaker).

For the route for example comprising, around multiple strokes of the same circuit or path (number of turns), the position of sportsman in circle can occur and be presented in real time on the screen 108 of wrist-watch 100 (having alternatively the circle counter based on sound, vision or sense of touch) along with motion.An example of such interface display 108 is shown in Figure 7.As is shown in this figure, such interface display 108a can comprise route 700 (being elliptical path in this embodiment), performance bar 606, and the diagram of current circle bar 702, current circle bar 702 provides the various tolerance about current circle (or other information), the for example current number of turns, current time in circle, last lap time, circle Percent Complete etc.Interface 108a also can comprise the designator 600 that user's current location in circle is shown.More, still less or different information may be provided on display 108, also to be differently orientated and relative positioning, and can not deviate from the present invention.

As additional expectation option, if desired, use GPS feature, the system and method for embodiment according to the present invention can automatically record circle time and/or sliced time based on sportsman (or At All Other Times subgroup feature) through specific geographic position.For example, as shown in Figure 7, the diagram of route 700 can comprise and enclose the designator 704 that stop bit is put, and it can automatically be determined by system (for example use GPS and by the run position of beginning of detections) or input (for example by user and wrist-watch button 106 manually alternately with mark start point/end point line) by user.Should from moving-coil or sliced time feature (it can for example use computer equipment interface 204a to preset by user before taking exercise, and can contribute to if desired) sportsman to avoid during the hand labeled number of turns frequent and wrist-watch (this can make user slow down) and/or avoid inexactness (owing to failing mark one or more sliced times) alternately.

According at least some instance systems of the present invention and method, wrist-watch interface 108a can also be used to look back various exercises tolerance, for example, after exercise period or exercise complete.Referring to for example Fig. 8 A and 8B.In the example of Fig. 8 A, watch displays screen 108 shows various tolerance and/or other features of this running, and interface 108a, it allows user to select about the historical information of other runnings (for example, by mutual with button 106, by touch-screen system etc.).This interface of Fig. 8 A shows that the exemplary information in 108a relates to the data of running for " free form ".Fig. 8 B, on the other hand, provides the example interface demonstration 108a about the running of the multiple circles around the pattern that goes in ring.Obviously, the example interface 108a of Fig. 8 B allows user to observe the information about the specific number of turns in given running, and about the historical information of other runnings (whether free form or loop section form run).

Use gps data, the tolerance of given exercise, such as speed, heart rate, distance etc., can with measure or definite this tolerance be associated along a part for circle, route or route.GPS label data can automatically be completed and/or can optionally be activated along the ad-hoc location of route by user by system and a method according to the invention.When after motion completes, at wrist-watch 100 and/or in the time that tolerance is tempered in the upper review of computer equipment 200 (wrist-watch 100 can be connected to it for uploading data), these features can be used (for example, on the website that is similar to current NIKE website and on computer interface), for example, require the request of more information for given position with input to user by presentation mode.This feature will be described in conjunction with the explanation of Figure 23 A and 25A hereinafter in more detail.

As additional potential feature, according to the system and method for at least some embodiment of the present invention can be planned as and be suitable for sportsman along route move and/or participate in move provide specific, geographical relevant when middle message to him or she.Although such as, can provide with the form of any desired or form (audio frequency, video, word, sense of touch etc.) according to the information of desired type in the system and method for at least some embodiment of the present invention, message can comprise the message of being scheduled to by user; Offered the message of system by third party, such as the colleague of friend or motion, coach or trainer etc.; And/or the automatic message of system generation.Alternatively, if desired, user can " exit " message receiving from any described source, for example, use " setting " or " configuration " function of system.

Fig. 9 shows one or more object lessons of such geographical related news.In this example, geography information bar 900 is provided (for example, in full-time or interim mode, for example interim route bar 604 and/or the performance bar 606 that replaces Fig. 6).In this example, geography information bar 900 is advised user's " grand Mt.Hood eyes left ", although the message content of any desired can be provided.Substitute as another, if expected, it is upper or all upper the mode of partially transparent (alternatively with) that geographical related news can be covered to map segment 902 part of main demonstration, or it can replace map segment 902 some or all.Show or other provide the mode of any desired of geographical related news to be used and can not deviate from the present invention.In addition,, if expected, " warning " can be provided (for example buzzing, the output of other audio frequency (from wrist-watch loudspeaker, by earphone etc.) or sense of touch are exported) and just be displayed on watch displays device 108 with reminding user new information.

Can also relate to " community " of the present invention aspect according to these geographical related news features of the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention, for example with the shared exercise data such as friend, colleague, coach, trainer, circuit with about someone ability of out of Memory of degree of physical exercise, for example, use online or network environment.In such community's configuration, third party (such as friend, coach, trainer, famous person etc.) uses his or her computing equipment to connect, and can conventionally temper along another sportsman route (or geographic position of any desired) position " cookie " and insert.For example, friend A can be in specific geographic position, and for example mountain top of a local mountain leaves " oral " or " word award " or other incentive message to sportsman A.Figure 10 shows display screen 108, comprises the demonstration on the covering message display box 716 that these message parts are transparent.Obviously, this message 1000 indicating user cookie are from where received (although if desired, anonymous cookie also can be sent out).The covering message box 716 of this partially transparent type is favourable because user not can, the visual field of even temporarily losing the out of Memory that wrist-watch 100 provides, for example information in route bar 604 or performance bar 606.If desired, covering message box 716 can show (for example high to comprising that 0% is transparent) and disappear to reduced levels gradually with a transparent level at first, until it finally disappears.Additionally or alternatively, if desired, wrist-watch 100 can allow user that playback and/or the rolling of the various cookie message of input (for example, via button 106, via touch-screen etc.) to allow to receive are during movement provided.

Figure 10 shows another feature, and it can provide by the GPS feature according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention.As shown, comprise " online " motion " challenge " to user from the message 1000 of " Bob " in this example, and point out user " acceptance " challenge by the system of being input to (in this example for example by clicking the glass of watch displays device 108) is provided.The triggering of this message can be by geographic position as above label initialization (and below describing) in more detail.Once user receives challenge (or alternatively automatically), use GPS feature, system can recording user in challenge region time of (be " to described bridge " in this example), and comparison user's time and the challenge time of Bob.In challenge process (for example, on watch displays device 108) and/or after challenge finishes (on watch displays device 108 and/or on one of user computing interface 204a or both), feedback information can be given to user and challenger.If necessary, the GPS function of wrist-watch 100 can plan that route of user is to cover and the same routes (if for example user's initial routes is different from challenge route) that throws down the gauntlet and used again, and/or guarantees that each user is through identical route.By this way, adjustment person is without knowing that in advance user is the route that his or her exercise is selected.

Figure 11 a shows the example of user interface to 11C, on graphoscope 204a (Figure 11 a) and on watch displays device 108 both, wherein position cookie can be inputted at first by graphoscope.As shown in Figure 11 a, any member of " community " can leave message based on geographical and/or motion to other member (comprising themselves), and interface 204a will provide the interface element that does these.As shown in Figure 11 a, this example interface provides interface element and icon to allow user to select: (a) type of message is (for example, based on motion or based on geography, referring to interface element 1102), (b) reception of message (referring to interface element 1104), (c) message is the position being triggered (referring to interface pointer element 1106), and (d) various features of message (referring to interface element 1108).User can not deviate from the present invention with the mode interaction of any desired with various interface element, comprises by using mouse, keyboard, touch-screen, touch pads, spin, stylus, operating rod etc.In addition, various interface element can be activated with the known and public traditional approach of computer realm via input equipment and be interactive.Interface 204a also comprises input panel 1110, can be transfused to (for example, via keyboard (hardware or software) or other input equipment) by this panel message.This message (or other is transported to the data of sportsman's wrist-watch) is also referred to as " message load " herein.If expected, interface 204a can allow the poising of further feature of message load, such as type (signal that such as audio frequency or tactile feature have reached to message), duration, image etc.

Although Figure 11 a shows for setting up and staying the example interface of message or " cookie " to show 204a, Figure 11 b and 11C show while arrival in cookie position and show 108a by the interface on wrist-watch 100 that receives user's reception.Figure 11 b shows the interface demonstration 108b that reaches the eve of cookie position user.In Figure 11 b, this approaches " summit " by customer location icon 600 and illustrates, geographical labels message (obviously Figure 11 a shows pointer element 1106 and is moved to vertex position by pointer track arrow 1112) is left in this position.Because being established in a mode so that be shown to receiver (by highlighted " display indicator " icon, contrary with " surprised " icon as shown in Figure 11 a) user interface, geographical cookie shows that 108a comprises geographical labels icon 1114 in cookie position.The mode that shows the existence of geographical labels and any desired of position can be used and can not deviated from the present invention, comprises color change, other icons etc.Geographical labels icon shows that at sportsman's interface can provide comprising on 108a sportsman to arrive described position removes the power of collection " cookie ".Alternatively, if selected at input area 1108 " surprised " icon, geographical labels icon 1114 can save from demonstration information.

Figure 11 c shows the sportsman's interface demonstration 108a that reaches the moment in geographical labels position.As shown at this example, geographical labels activates the message (sending message load) that word shows the position 1110 places input that is presented at interface 204a on user display 108.The mode of any desired of display message can be used and can not deviated from the present invention, comprises above-mentioned variety of way, such as audio frequency, word, the coverture (fade away) of conduct in other " bar " one etc.In this example, message shows the message (be in this example " Bob ") of 1116 instructions from specific user.Obviously, as shown in Figure 11 a, set up the input Indication message using in message should be signed, contrary with " anonymity ".Alternatively, if desired, interface 204a for example can comprise message generator, with the ability (" your secret admirer " etc.) of the mode signature information of any desired or comprise Unidentified " signature ".

Obviously, use this download message configuration, wrist-watch 100 seems to require user (for example WiFi that during movement networks, WAN, honeycomb etc.) (for example based on current location from third party) acquired information, but in fact do not need during movement to network to provide these geographical labels information.

As mentioned above, system and a method according to the invention can or can be provided by the existing of position cookie (for example provide and arrive the excitation in geographic position or " surprised " when position arrives award) of at least some these types of sportsman, still must information (bonus data of for example geographic position and expectation) can in the time that he or she is connected to community system, (for example pass through computing equipment) and be downloaded to sports watch 100.So in the time that sportsman takes exercise, whenever he/her arrives at predetermined geographic locality (being determined by GPS), the data of setting up in advance will be shown (for example encourages message; Congratulations message; Further challenge message; Audio frequency, video or word message etc.).If expected, presenting only in other surveillance associated with sportsman (for example speed and range surveillance system 122 based on pedometer of message, bicycle speed meter, power sensor in footwear, pedal or oar lock) instruction sportsman arrives at this geographic position in exercise, instead of be just triggered when driving a car or otherwise arriving at this position (to prevent " swindle " or accident triggering message).Should " cookie " can also be constructed such that message be only triggered (for example take exercise by running, bicycle sport etc.) in the exercise of particular type.

Figure 11 c shows another feature, and it can be included in according in the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention, and it comprises geographical labels (or motion label or other) the message transmittability of the type.The demonstration of message 1116 activates feature, its allow message acceptance person input they receive this message be " prompting " he or she (for example click Watch glass face, by doing posture, by pressing hard button, etc.).At exercise period, user may forget that they receive such message, and they may expect such prompting (for example on watch displays device 108 or first-class at their computer monitor 204a), thereby they can take suitable action (for example to send " thank you " message, challenge to other people, chat " nonsense " etc.).This interface 108a also provide user be easy to chance produce and receive such " promptings " and do not need significantly to interrupt his or her exercise think prompting input data.

System and a method according to the invention can also provide GPS information, for example, in " setting " feature of watch device 100.For example, at ad-hoc location, the information (reliability of the quantity of the satellite of such as surveillance equipment, the intensity of signal, signal etc.) exposing about satellite can be provided by watch device and storage alternatively in the time that exercise is performed.This information can during movement be collected termly.Such information can be before exercise, in or after be used to determine for given date and/or those group data of given position may be more reliable (for example gps data, pedometer data, can with pedometer data such as compass or such other data correlations of altitude gauge data, etc.).By this way, system and a method according to the invention can be determined (automatically and/or by user inputting) the most accurate available velocity and range information during any given motion (or its part).

As mentioned above, in certain operations pattern, can on watch displays device 108, provide on-the-spot " rotation " direction in real time or instruction to help sportsman to remain at the volley on the route of expectation according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention.An example of such interface display 108 is shown in Figure 12.These directions and instruction can be based on, at least in part, and the gps data that during movement can use.Direction or instruction can with any desired mode or the combination of mode offer user and can not deviate from the present invention, for example, via the image providing on watch displays device 108 or Word message, (for example on earphone, play, send from the loudspeaker of wrist-watch via audio or video information, on watch displays device etc.), for example, via tactile data (vibrating pilot lamp) etc.Various supplementary features also can be provided, and for example arrive the countdown of turning, the different acoustical sound for approaching, turning right, for approaching different vibratory responses of turning right, turn left etc.

In addition, if desired, as shown in figure 12, system and a method according to the invention can during movement provide the renewal direction in motion (for example, by watch displays device 108), such as, to obtain the posterosuperior runner of its route (whether they can go astray from the group from preplanned route) or to provide " route detours " to determine that ability, the route of whether advising are disabled or need not (road construction, floods etc.) based on certain reason.As shown in figure 12, in the time that user has missed turning round in initial routes (as shown in the 3rd icon turning round in street 600 by expecting), system provides instruction to be determined (referring to the information of route bar 604) to user's " variation route ".Audio frequency instruction also can be provided.System and a method according to the invention can provide newly " route " in the mode of any desired, for example, make user return to the shortest path of original plan route; Make user arrive the path of identical final destination with total distance of identical (or similar); Maybe will the advance new route of total distance of identical with initial path planning (or similar).

Another useful feature can be included in according in the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention, and it relates to and carries out " arrival destination " type navigation with GPS.Figure 13 a and 13B show the example interface 108a on watch displays device 108, and it can be for this feature.In an example, as shown in Figure 13 a, user can determine that their expect to go to specific landmark place (for example, to the mountain top of the 4th block, to specific crossing, go home, to their initial starting point, to most recently used position, arrive particular business website etc.).System by setting them for example, to allow these Place objects of input (using web site features by computing machine 200 and/or available feature on wrist-watch 100), system and a method according to the invention can be developed the circuit for user by GPS and drawing ability, and it will arrive the position of expectation with user.This circuit determines that feature can further strengthen as having various features, for example make system and a method according to the invention determine the route of desired locations, this route can comprise various features, for example cover the route of general objective distance, the route of forthright line is provided, unidirectional or two-way route, has the route of identical or different backstroke route etc.The variety of option for example providing in the interface of Figure 13 b shows 108a is provided.As another example, system and a method according to the invention can be in total running route the exploitation path of arriving at desired locations at special time place (for example approximately run 1 hour, this running can continue 2 hours, or at approximately half waypoint place), or in the specified distance of total running route.Route can also be developed so that minimize or maximize the various features of running, for example minimize through crossroad number, maximize (or minimizing) time on trail, maximization has the region in landscape " visual field ", minimize (or maximization) Level Change, minimize metropolitan area etc.These system and methods according to the present invention can use the input about route from more global community, so that better identification has the route of some feature, such as the landscape visual field, water or restroom facility etc., as will be described in more detail below.Again, wrist-watch 100 can be planned as and be suitable for to turn back to and to expect the direction of route to user, if they lose, or direction of circling, as above in conjunction with as described in Figure 12.

" arrival destination " navigation also can otherwise be worked.For example, be unfamiliar with user in city (for example on holiday or travel for commercial purpose) can be by clicking his or her wrist-watch (or otherwise input), start to run (for example, at Qianmen, hotel) for example, with in the storer of storing " mark " or " waypoint " (being stored in the gps coordinate that this position or gauge point are relevant) and comprising at wrist-watch 100.Alternatively, (or in the situation that there is no other inputs), the starting point of exercise can be automatically identified as by system and a method according to the invention " family " or " initial " point.For example, some times of running, user can input instruction and for example, come " being with me to go home " to wrist-watch (by pressing button, by predetermined gesture, input etc. by touch-screen), and gps system can bring back to him or she to user the direction of initial mark (or automatically detecting) family's mark or waypoint position by wrist-watch.If expect, the system and method for embodiment according to the present invention can allow any position be labeled (and being not only a basic point) for potential take exercise time return.This system can be given tacit consent to provides the shortest path of going home, although other option can be available, (for example puts upside down the route carrying out, minimum road cross etc. if desired.)

The navigation of " arrival destination " type can also be used GPS function to help the various facilities in the online location of user, for example nearest common room, water dispenser etc.In the time that motion occurs, the information of any desired the type can this which real-time Transmission.

In some example system and method according to certain aspects of the invention, user can use watch device 100 by the gps coordinate mark of any position of process in athletic performance process.For example, as shown in figure 14, in running, user can pass through interested shop or other terrestrial references, they may expect to return (subsequently, during running, the end lines of running the most or only for example, some later moment (while even running)).User can be for example, with some modes and wrist-watch 100 mutual (click screen or crystal, press hard button, do predetermined gesture etc.) to record the gps coordinate (being also referred to herein as " waypoint ") of this position.This is shown in Figure 14, by the demonstration of the just stored dialog box 1400 of instruction GPS waypoint coordinate.Turn back to this position so can provide information to help user according to the system and method for examples more of the present invention.For example, watch device originally with it, GPS can be used to provide the address information that user is turned back to the concrete direction of select location and/or this position is provided in the time of any desired.Additionally or alternatively, for example, according to computing equipment 200 (accessed website of the present invention or community's feature and watch device 100 or module 104 and can be connected to it for exchanges data), system and method can be planned as and be suitable for being provided to map and the direction of select location, with provide about select location place or near the information about business or other point of interest, guiding user is in described business or the website of other points of interest etc. at select location place.

" mark " of the above-mentioned type and " waypoint " also can be used to other objects.For example, during running, user can subscribe mode and watch device 100 mutual (for example described above), so that " mark " is along the position of route or one or more sections of running route.For example, single marking or waypoint can in position be transfused to the starting point of mark circle and terminal (for example, for during movement running circuit repeatedly, for example around lake or block run).So system and a method according to the invention can automatically be stored about the data (or sliced time) of circle time and be provided this information to user.Once input, identical enclosing/terminal mark can also be used to the running (alternatively different start point/end point can be transfused to, and expect whenever) around same loop in the future.Circle time data can also be stored and for example, such as, for challenge (challenge user to defeat the his or her best circle time, defeat third-party best circle time (friend, community member etc.) etc.) is provided." Best Times " data like this can be stored (for example, on Zhong Huo website, community by user or other people, in the time uploading data website, in the time that downloading data arrives wrist-watch etc.), and in the time that particular course is run, be downloaded to wrist-watch 100 and use, or it can be stored in (for example, for wrist-watch user Best Times) on wrist-watch 100 simply.

As another example, multiple marks can be transfused to limit the section (part for for example route) of route, and above-mentioned challenge and/or further feature also can be provided to these sections.Figure 15 A and 15B show the example of such mark.As shown in Figure 15 A, GPS section starting point is labeled, and GPS segment endpoint is labeled (for example during running, being input to wrist-watch 100 by suitable user) in 15B.If desired, system and a method according to the invention allows user for example to set up, for example, for themselves name of route particular segment (" killer mountain ") and/or whole route (" lake route ").Alternatively, these segment mark positions can complete before running on computing machine 200, for example, use map or other features that can obtain by computer interface 204a, then during exchanges data, downloaded it to wrist-watch 100.The chronometric data of user on select segment can be compared with the process comparison of a lot of runnings and/or with the data of other users in this same routes section.

Mark position and the route segment of storage also can otherwise be used.For example, position and section can be used to produce public or private challenge, and other users of the method according to this invention and system can receive challenge in the time that they are mutual with community (for example, via website) online or that network.If user runs conventional route (or several conventional routes) system and a method according to the invention and can find other people in community and also approach and determine whether that a Best Times for any challenge or route or section is present on website in the section along route of running.Use gps data, such section can also be determined by system and a method according to the invention and without starting point and the terminal of the special input of user or this section of mark.This section and challenge data can download to user's wrist-watch 100 alternatively in the unwitting situation of user, and then, when he or she is at the volley time, challenge is presented to user by watch displays device 108.For example, gps data indicating user is approaching the first block, the controller in wrist-watch 100 can be planned and be revised as remind user challenge (for example " your good friend Bob is 13:32 from the Best Times of 20 blocks, the first block to the " expected to see that can you defeat this time? ").If challenge is accepted (or alternatively automatically, without accepting), user can be recorded in the time of this section, and the group that the side of other in community or user are scheduled to alternatively can be notified this user and attempts to break this Best Times mark and his or her result (for example after this running completes and these wrist-watch data be uploaded to community website system).User, their friend, the common people in website or connected community, coach, trainer, system operator, and/or other people can challenge and they are stored for for themselves or other people in retrievable mode.

As mentioned above, a mode that produces " mark " or " waypoint " (its storage is about GPS position data of this mark position) relates to for expecting that geographic position and his or her wrist-watch are mutual (for example, by clicking display, touch the button, do posture etc.).If desired, mark or waypoint also can be used computing equipment (for example to use website) during online or networking process to produce.In either case, for example, according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention can allow user to insert or otherwise amendment is relevant to mark or waypoint information (using networked resources after exercise completes).For example, user can increase the annotation relevant to various marks or waypoint, label, picture, audio frequency, video, text etc.Those increases can be for various objects, for example remind the user of initial input message or provide information may consider to use same routes or its a part of people (for example help them selection schemer or determine whether to fixed line it is suitable) to other, provide information to other user in this route or section, etc.As an example, user can approach complex crossing during running, and his or she may not be perfectly clear Jin Natiao road next just can be treated on the route of expecting or continue to the position of expectation.If the previous user of this route has stored some information about this position or mark, for example figure (highlighted or pointer), record data (" adopting the road of the leftmost side "), word message etc., this can help user subsequently, and other users on route remain on better and expect on route path.The information of any desired can be stored and by associated with waypoint and mark and can not deviate from the present invention, such as route conditions information, and shop or other stop recommending, local facilities information, tour guide information etc.Canned data can also provide along route and approach the strategy (for example " second mile was run in effort, because will be easy to section at once ") that part is run.

Because wrist-watch 100 can be planned to store various comment tokens, waypoint or section (for example, by clicking screen or other user interactions), wrist-watch 100 can also be planned that next time to arrive at this position user takes to move.For example, for example can in the time that arriving at the section (by user or other people mark) of mark in advance, user challenge him or she, to defeat previously " Best Times " or reach predetermined " target " (defeating actual user's Best Times or other user's Best Times) in this section according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention.Such feature, after data are uploaded to community website, allow system and a method according to the invention to produce and accept public's challenge, run virtual match (for example using the data of running one or more runners of this route or section at different time), and/or provide and reward or positive feedback in the time of challenge trial and success.

If desired, dissimilar posture or with watch device can be used alternately mark or the waypoint dissimilar with mark.For example, can click and set up a waypoint by use, use to double-click and set up another, use three is hit and is set up another, uses arm posture to set up another, with click and/or combination of gestures set up another, use is pressed and is remained on crystal and sets up another, etc. waypoint type is distinguished from each other.These dissimilar inputs allow users' (and system and a method according to the invention) subsequently mark or waypoint to be distinguished from each other while expecting input about the data of waypoint user (for example send promptings to user), thereby the data of difference and right type can be associated with given mark or waypoint.If for example all waypoints of inputting on route are to click type, except one (being double-click type), when waypoint shows, outward appearance difference or further feature can trigger user and recall and remind him or she why this waypoint (is for example transfused to, " right, when I pass across a street, to have seen the bistro that this is good " etc.).Such information can contribute to user to find this position (or adequate information is associated with this specific markers waypoint) in time subsequently, as mentioned above.

Figure 16 shows other example feature that can be associated with mark based on GPS or waypoint.As shown, user and wrist-watch 100 are alternately to set up GPS mark, and system can provide user's chance for example to input input message with sound or audio frequency input at once.In this illustrative examples, in the time that GPS waypoint labeling process is activated, display screen can ask user whether he or she expects to activate SoundRec or input system (seeing dialog box 1600).The suitable response of this problem can activate microphone (seeing Figure 1A and 1B), and make user can recorded information and by the information association of record to this waypoint.This information can he or she during with community website system interaction by via computing machine 200 and or in the time that user passes through this identical waypoint position subsequently again (being determined by GPS) playback to user.

As mentioned above, wrist-watch 100 (or other portable set being carried at the volley by user) can comprise that interface shows 108a, and it shows route feature (for example, being similar to map, satellite and or image etc.).Interface shows that 108a can also comprise image, to show the position of the mark being stayed by user's (or other people), particularly comprises the mark of expecting information about some of the route relevant to them.This feature is for example illustrated, and passes through icon 738 in Figure 17.For example, when user is during close to the relevant position of GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION (being determined by GPS), can offer user about the information of this mark, during movement automatically or after wrist-watch 100 receives the response of the prompting to user.For example, as shown in figure 17, in the time that user approaches waypoint mark 738 position, wrist-watch can buzzing or vibration, and in dialog box 740 display reminding, for example " expecting waypoint information? " be to confirm (or automatically) if answered, waypoint information (it can be stayed by any people in community) can be shown, at least temporarily, for example in show bar 742, (for example change route bar 604) temporarily.

Can be planned as and be suitable for to user's input information to the chance in wrist-watch, once for example complete motion according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention.For example, as shown in figure 18, system and method can be planned as and be suitable for to receive the input (or inputting with input via display interface 108a prompting user) of the various features of evaluating the route just having completed.The feature being evaluated can comprise, for example, the subjective grade of user of the various features of route, for example difficulty, view (aesthetic), remarkable Level Change, the facility property obtained (for example water dispenser, common room, children center, public transport lamp), road conditions, light condition, eccentricity etc.As an example more specifically, if determining, user in the time that motion finishes, inputs grading information, wrist-watch 100 can point out user to grade (for example, between 1 and 5) to above-mentioned each classification, for example, progressively browse each classification and inquire the grading of his or she this classification.User can use button 106, the inputs such as touch-screen.This information can be stored in 100 grounds of wrist-watch, and is then uploaded to website or other community's interfaces (if desired), thereby other people can benefit from experience, viewpoint and the understanding of this user to this route.Alternatively, after grading information is uploaded, user can be alerted increases more information or comment, and if desired, it can for example, for whole community or at least its part (the pre-grouping of user) use.This user's grading is preserved together with other information, such as the time of running the same day, weather condition, running direction etc.

The actual portable set (for example wrist-watch 100) being carried at the volley by user can also comprise other hardware and feature.For example, as shown in figure 19, if desired, two wrist-watches 100 (or other portable set) can comprise that hardware and software for example, to allow their Direct Communication and do not need website, network and/or intermediate equipment (point-to-point communication type system, moment message capability etc.) arbitrarily each other.This illustrates by communication connection icon 1900 in Figure 19.With which, the directly communication each other of two users of system and a method according to the invention, for example, with exchange route, position mark or waypoint based on GPS, challenge, GPS based on GPS trigger route information etc.If desired, in the time that route is transmitted with which, the Best Times of the sender on this route (or its one or more sections) can be issued and challenge to take over party for automatically setting.If desired, wired connection can also be used to promote this data transmission.

Directly wrist-watch, to wrist-watch communication, also can be used to other situation as shown in figure 19.For example, after running completes or after two (or more) users have completed same routes, a user can be transmitted the wrist-watch of his or her athletic performance data to another user.So the wrist-watch 100 of reception can be planned as and be suitable for the comparison of some types that two side's athletic performance data are provided.This relatively can adopt the form of any expectation and can not deviate from the present invention.For example, as shown in figure 20, display screen 108 can show the comparison (such as T.T., average velocity, top speed, best mile, circle time, sliced time, time between mark or waypoint etc.) of the various tolerance of two sides, for example, with side by side relationship, with table, to roll or the mode of scrolling, to scheme, with the form of " achievement announcement plate " etc.As another example, if expected, receive wrist-watch 100 and can be planned as and be suitable for showing the virtual race between two users, for example, move two different icons (representing two different racers) by the image representation of the circuit of demonstration on equipment 100.Such system can be useful on and allow racer again to compare their result very much, alternatively simultaneously still in event, even if even if staggered their start-up time or they run this route in the diverse time.Although Figure 20 shows the comparison of two user's results, the result of any amount can be compared and can not deviate from the present invention.

As other potential features, if Figure 21 a is to as shown in 21C, in the time of the event of recording events day, can be equipped with, be planned to and be suitable for to receive data according to the watch device 100 of at least some examples of the present invention in event, for example about the data that are directly sent to this wrist-watch 100 of this race.This illustrates (wired or wireless communication) at recording station 2102 places that send information to wrist-watch 100 by transmission icon 2100 in Figure 21 a.Once receive, wrist-watch 100 can be planned as and be suitable for pointing out user to input object event for this event (referring to the interface element 2104 of Figure 21 b, its be illustrated in and run before the wrist-watch interface 108a in moment) or the object time can be pre-stored in wrist-watch 100, for example input 120 or input from the user that web station system downloads to wrist-watch 100 by wrist-watch.So wrist-watch 100 can be planned as and be suitable for helping user to adjust own speed with the time target that meets the expectation, set expect sliced time with arrive at target, based on current and in the past speed produce estimated time for completing match or section etc.Referring to, the information for example providing in dialog box 2106, it is presented on the wrist-watch interface 21C between match period.Alternatively, if desired, speed and/or chronometric data can consider that user trains performance and the geographic entity of alternative line and user to train performance to determine (for example, to predict more accurately the section peace location, hillside of this schedule or event is early stage, the predetermined speed in event late period and running estimated time, the storage data that the estimation being produced by wrist-watch controller and Target Segmentation time produce when it is also conceivable that and running similar landform or similar race length by user in the time training) recently.

As mentioned above, can also comprise that according to the wrist-watch 100 of at least some examples of the present invention (or other portable sets that during movement carry) hardware and function such as, so that allow wrist-watch to receive various forms of user's inputs (button, touch-screen, gesture recognition, stylus input, spin input etc.).If desired, these portable sets 100 can also be provided as and receive oral or audio frequency input.During movement, user can speak to microphone (part for the wrist-watch hardware as shown in Figure 1A and 1B that for example this microphone is provided as and is operably connected to wrist-watch 100, engages with the input port of wrist-watch 100 etc.), and wrist-watch 100 can be stored this voice data.In addition, as mentioned above, the audio frequency input of the type can be by label to specific geographic position, and in this position, it is transfused to (using gps data to determine).During user can and upload in the last review of athletic performance data, (for example, on website) used recording messages, for example, for example, to produce route remarks (" running to avoid towser in Jefferson's main road north side "), remind or encourage (about match or other) to produce, to make along the point of interest of route etc.As another example option, the audio frequency of record can be stored in to be gone up and playback in the time that user next time, he or she arrived at this same geographic location on hand.

Combination or all features of above-mentioned feature, feature be can comprise according to wrist-watch of the present invention or other portable set, and feature hereinafter described and other features, the function of function comprised.

For example, user on the computing machine (computing machine 200) of networking experiences

According in the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention based on will cause in website comprising of GPS feature (for example above-mentioned remote site 300 or other computing environment, therein athletic performance data can be reviewed, processing etc., and wherein strengthen or other function can obtained (being for example similar to the web site features of the feature that can openly obtain from www.nikeplus.com)) user interface 204a the comprising of various supplementary features.Some of these features more specifically example will below described in more detail.In addition, if desired, these features and function some or all (or the amendment slightly of these features and function or reduction versions) can directly directly obtain in watch device 100 and on its interface 108a and display 108, and can not deviate from the present invention.

As example more specifically, can comprise according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention the various correction features that user can use.As mentioned above, comprise GPS function (116/118) and pressure or impact induction pedometer type function (for example sensor 122) or the athletic performance surveillance of other speed/range observation function can be planned as and be suitable for to provide and produce correction or the calibration data for the sensor 122 based on pedometer (or other sensor) by gps data and information.

Additional calibration or calibration function are also possible for the system and method for embodiment according to the present invention.For example, the system and method for embodiment according to the present invention can allow user to use from the data of up-to-date disclosed running and calibrate or proofread and correct other early stage running.Motion preset time, user may not know run accurate distance (if for example run do not have GPS can with in the situation that carry out).This distance can be informed user's (for example, by measuring it, recall it, obtain it from other sources, obtain it from the reading of GPS on same routes subsequently, etc.) subsequently in some way.If desired, by interface 204a, as shown in Figure 22 A and 22B, user can turn back to about the data of this running and insert the distance of this now known running.As shown in the example interface 204a in Figure 22 A, user has selected (4.9 miles of 3/18 runnings; Time 36:11.13) for calibration or correction.This selection provides interface frame 754, and wherein user can adjust the distance of this running.As shown in the comparison of Figure 22 A and 22B, user is modified to 5.0 miles by the distance of 3/18 running from 4.9 miles in this example.So, in this exemplary configuration, user must determine use these data for this running for calibration with proofread and correct object scope.For example, as shown in input interface frame 754, user can go to recalculate distance and other tolerance by usage data, only for this running, for the not calibration of all existence run, for the running of all existence (having calibrated and not calibration), for " maximum calibration " object (using these data for former running and running in the future), for the correction of data that only comprises this same routes, etc.In addition, if need or expect, calibrate again or the information of correction instruction can be downloaded to wrist-watch 100 and/or sensor 122 to calibrate their output again from this.Once expectation usage level of calibration data is selected again for this, so the system and method for embodiment according to the present invention can be to this running, and other data that can apply running are calibrated (for example at least those runnings on same or similar path, running under same or similar moving condition, Deng), and adjust for speed, speed and/or the range data that can apply running.

Can receive (be not the people that running data are associated, and these data will be corrected) from the source outside the original runner of route for " afterwards " type of calibration of pedometer data or the data of correction.For example, for example, if runner A runs a route (not having GPS to help) and learns that another runner (runner B) has GPS and runs identical route (while or different time), so the pedometer data that runner B can be used to proofread and correct the range data of runner A and/or calibrate runner A via the range information of GPS are for being used in the future.If expected, can collect the range data that comes from multiple users that particular course is relevant the data that use this collection (for example average, intermediate value etc.) standard and the default distance as this route according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention, for alignment purpose, for the multiple and following user of this same routes.This calibration data can be used in historical data afterwards, and/or can use for multiple users' future.

Use GPS, can automatically record and show the data about the number of turns around circuit such as runway according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention.An example of such display interface 204a is shown in Figure 23 A.In such demonstration, spot speed, distance, speed and other data that are associated with motion can be sticked geography and time tag (using GPS and chronoscope data), thereby the data at the various diverse locations of pitch of the laps place can be saved, relatively etc.In addition, the data of the specific location in multi-turn can be saved, relatively etc., for example, as shown in interface element 2304, the better thinking that changes his or her performance to user in diverse location, motion process is (for example, along with distance becomes far away, along with total running time increases, in identical " mountain top " position etc.).Such data can be used to training, guidance etc.In an identical manner, and the each user-dependent information (for example speed data etc.) between mark of setting up mark or waypoint can also watch or otherwise mutual (for example increasing data, picture, photograph, audio frequency, video, word, image, animation etc.) by website.

Multiple strokes by one or more users of system and a method according to the invention between mark or waypoint can be reviewed, relatively and/or otherwise process, for example by other users on their wrist-watch or pass through website.An exemplary demonstration 204a of the information of multiple like this users on multiple circles is illustrated in Figure 23 B.Information in Figure 23 B can be for example by for interactive the sending of one or more relatively icons 2302 shown in Figure 23 A (these data of the runner of any desirable number can be compared and can not deviate from the present invention).Additionally or alternatively, if desired, user can with " virtual race " icon 2306 interactions shown in Figure 23 A and 23B, to be presented at virtual race between any seclected time of group (for example, from multiple users' match chronometric data, from match chronometric data of twice different motion of same user etc.).The different icons or the personification that represent various virtual race participants can (for example, in the map of route or diagram) be shown on route, and wherein virtual match participant's position (with the participant of desired amt) is subject to the control of participant's athletic performance data.An example of the virtual race between three runners is shown in Figure 23 C.Virtual race data like this can allow user any expected time place with other people relatively their performance, even at match in the time that different time is run out also so (or even alternatively at diverse location place).

GPS function can also be used for setting (for example via interface 204a in website) and automatically offer user's (using wrist-watch 100) " interval " or other coach or training plan, it will provide prompting (via wrist-watch 100) when to start to run, start spurt, stop spurt to user, start another spurt etc.An example is shown in Figure 24 A and 24B.As shown in Figure 24 A, in the time that approaching a precalculated position, user (illustrated by icon 2402), watch displays device 108 will comprise that dialog box 2404 for example, to provide coach or training directive (this signal can also pass through acoustic transmission, transmits by earphone).In this illustrative examples, dialog box 2404 reminding users start spurt in G subdistrict office, continue 1.1 miles.In this road segment end, watch displays 108 will comprise that dialog box 2406 is to offer the instruction that user is different.In this illustrative examples, dialog box 2406 is pointed out user to reduce his or her speed and is reduced heart rate to target 125bpm.Obviously, in this example, at least, near fastlink terminal, sports bars 2408 provides based on road section information (showing section speed, section time, section distance, best previous time referring to Figure 24 B with at this road section information) from providing instantaneous velocity, T.T. and total range information (Figure 24 A) to change to.Information and the change of the type of any desired to demonstration information can be provided (be included in demonstration information and do not change) and can not deviate from the present invention.Additionally or alternatively, if desired, this information can otherwise be provided arbitrarily, such as acoustics ground (for example passing through loudspeaker or earphone etc.).At interval or train calculated various step can be by user, user coach, trainer and/or doctor; And/or set by computerized algorithm.Can allow user to control various settings and the feature of gps system according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention, via the collection of the gps data of wrist-watch, and the use of these data of Data processing that can use by wrist-watch or website of these data etc.For example, suitably interface and data can be presented to user, and via website, it,, by allowing them to control the various GPS correlated characteristics of system and a method according to the invention, comprises various above-mentioned features.Some of the GPS feature that can control via website more specifically example comprise: GPS enquiry frequency (for example using to control battery); The activation of GPS feature and close (for example open " direction " key instruction, automatic mark position etc.) on wrist-watch; The associated alignment features of GPS; Mark or waypoint are inserted, are edited or control; The auxiliary challenge of GPS or award (for example thering is the message of map tag to third party, to the message oneself with map tag); Deng.

Also allow above the review of running data to be enhanced in every way at wrist-watch (or other portable set) the comprising of gps data about running route.For example, such as can be added to or otherwise be attached to, in other picture or drawing diagram of map, satellite mapping (Google Earth Streetscape type picture etc.) or the route delineated about the data of running and visual indicators.This for example shows in the exemplary display screen 204a of Figure 25 A.The user interface 204a of this example, comprise the route diagram that shows on 204a (for example and alternatively on watch displays device 108a), can comprise other visual diagram of route, wherein user is illustrated with " node ", or otherwise mutual and/or " go into seriously " to obtain athletic performance data about this position (such as instantaneous velocity, heart rate, pulsation rate, the speed to this position, the time that enters race, excess time, from deviating from of target velocity etc.) in specific location.Figure 25 A shows in these " nodes " 2502 one and has the data (for example timing, physics and or physiological data) that are associated with the position showing in mutual frame 2504.

As mentioned above, allow multiple users to share information according to the web site features of the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention, such as chronometric data, route data, challenge etc.This system and method also allows user to share the subjective information about the part of route or route, for example path type (trail, highway, bituminous road, mixed muddy and ruthed lane, stone road, narrow road etc.), the change of road type, (for example " road construction has sealed this piece to traffic information, please detour "), route difficulty information (and may be for the line Yi Tiao road that detours, the different route difficulty information on another road or other roads of line detour), landscape information, running annotation information (for example " road of this block runs in north side " etc.), facilities information etc.The information of any desired can be input by a user and is associated with this route, mark, waypoint, section etc. and can not deviate from the present invention.For example, as shown in Figure 25 A, website interface 204a can allow the waypoint of user for various marks, for example in No. 4 waypoints shown in Figure 25 A, input message.This will can be transfused to by the information being associated with geographical labels waypoint, for example, via at the suitable user interactions in input frame 2506 places.In the example shown in this, route advisory information is provided via input frame 2506.So, in the time that this user (or other user) approaches the waypoint position of this label (on the identical running route using from the user of this geographical labels information of initial input or on different running route), their watch displays device 108 will show that suggestion route information is in frame 2508 places, as shown in Figure 25 B.

Information (for example associated with section, the route etc. of mark, waypoint, mark) that should be inputted by user can be retrieved by other people (for example can key search) to contribute to notifying the better general features of potential user's route and/or the out of Memory about this route.If desired, user can keep their personal information to be input in system, disclose selecting other users in confidence or only (be for example labeled as the user of " friend ", etc.).

As mentioned above, in the time in many ways using according to athletic performance surveillance of the present invention and method, user's community, the knowledge of collection and information database can be uploaded, be stored and be kept (for example, in one or more separate server, being similar to can be from the NIKE of Beaverton, Inc, and NIKE+ trade mark obtain athletic performance surveillance and the aspect, community of method).If user takes time, input message is in system, and the knowledge and the information that come from a user can be benefited other users.For example, can automatically or by the user with object input according to the system and method for examples more of the present invention, collect about route and run the user's of this route various features, the for example various individual time of running this route, they run the date of this route, runner's sex, runner's status level, their direction that line is run that detours, route is to the distance of ad-hoc location, route difficulty information, route height above sea level changes information, supervisor's information (such as beautiful scenery, facilities information, runner's comfortableness information etc.) etc.The information of the type can be input in data system in every way, such as use predetermined color or code words by grading, passing through (" black diamonds " etc.), or be word or information simply.Such information (so it can be retrieved) can contribute in travelling or for the unfamiliar user in position (or new runner).

Other significant feature of the aspect, community of system and a method according to the invention and benefit relate to user and limit one group of friend or training partner's ability, and they can be endowed the rank of more at least accessing other people athletic performance data.This community of the present invention and data sharing aspect can cause a large amount of challenges between friend and partner's (it can for example, enter the system and method according to examples more of the present invention by website or other on-line customer's interface (computing equipment that connects above downloading data by Portable watch can be used)) mutual with other.As example more particularly, the ability that user can mention each other challenge can contribute to excitation and remain on interest in exercise plan (for example this month mile, maximum continuous dayses in specific training plan at most, the challenge of particular course, highly climb or go to the challenge of ad-hoc location, etc.).In addition, as mentioned above, by according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention, user can leave " award " or " carrot " based on geography, the spoken message of for example encouraging or congratulating, they are downloaded to user's wrist-watch 100 (in the situation that user knows this download in (as stimulation tool) or ignorant situation (will be frightened in the time that award is activated)).So, in the time that user arrives at precalculated position, to be determined by GPS, award or carrot message can be activated (for example wrist-watch can show " having congratulated-climbed up that mountain ").As mentioned above, thus the triggering of such award can be controlled to be convenient to need at least some threshold values take exercise performance users can not " swindle " obtain reward or other modes unexpectedly obtain awards (for example by require pedometer sensing data export indicating predetermined exercise time or apart from etc.).

User can also encourage game according to GPS positional information.For example, for example, each member in can tracking group (one group of friend) of system and a method according to the invention arrives at the number of times of target, for example complete 6 miles of runnings, go to mountain top (alternatively in predetermined timing and/or distance parameter) etc., and system and method can have been identified these exercises of target and provide information to other members in group (for example, by demonstration, audio/video etc., when in group when user's logging in online etc.).As another game, user can play " geographical labels ", and wherein for example, in a nearest group that arrives at this geography destination (mountain top, " Mountain King " etc.), user is endowed identity in group.In a large number can be developed for the user of individual, restriction or predetermined group or whole community and can not deviate from the present invention based on GPS, geographical excitations game and challenge.Again, the output of other sensor can be monitored to guarantee to arrive at target and can be not unexpectedly or otherwise via practical training.

Also allow on website, the review of running data to be enhanced in every way the comprising of gps data about running route.For example, as mentioned above, such as can be added to or otherwise be attached to, in other picture or drawing diagram of map, satellite mapping (Google Earth Streetscape type picture etc.) or route about the data of running and visual indicators.This system and method can also be planned as and be suitable for providing " taking photo by plane " preview of route, and for example on map (such as street level, landform etc.), on satellite or other photo etc.As additional example, this system and method can also be planned as and be suitable for providing " taking photo by plane " view along the actual running of route, for example on map (such as street level, landform etc.), on satellite or other photo etc., there is alternatively the diagrammatic representation of runner on personification, image, animation or other routes.If expected, user can be allowed to add themselves picture or other data with the description that strengthens route (for example, by uploading themselves picture or other image, the image of landscape (for example, for the non-road visual field, such as path etc.) etc.).

Website of the present invention and networking aspect are also favourable, repeat to be connected the above athletic performance data of carrying along with watch device and network, because these features allow users easily user interface reception software and firmware is updated to computing equipment (for example can download to computing equipment, and the computing equipment connecting by wrist-watch being downloaded) and to the wrist-watch that is connected to computing equipment.Those features can contribute to keep user up-to-date and provide up-to-date benefit and feature for interface and wrist-watch.

Use website and interface characteristics 204a from computing equipment 200, user can be scheduled to their interested various location-based marks, waypoint or section on route.For example, use web site features, according to the system and method for examples more of the present invention can be by instruction for example, with the section (" from bridge end to my family ") of mark from a position to another always and automatically this section is gathered to clocking information.During running, if expected, in the time approaching predetermined road section, user can be prompted, and/or is challenged to defeat alternatively their Best Times (or once ran another people's in this section Best Times, etc.) in this section.The such section of on website mark being provided and approaching in these sections is that ability that desired function is activated automatically contributes to user to avoid using the inconvenient of watch device 100 mark sections and/or the same section of mark or otherwise mutual with wrist-watch 100 again and again in the time running repeatedly on this route.This ability also makes more meaningful and more accurate for the data in this section, because identical terminus is always used.

Another useful feature can be according to providing in the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention, and it is the ability of exploitation " unidirectional route ".In some cases, user may wish to go to a position, and this position exceeds their the general unidirectional distance or exceed them and reach the ability that annular stroke is taken exercise of running.In other words, if for the unidirectional desired locations of going to, possible this exceed their ability or expectation go to run back again backstroke (or return and will take for a long time, if their walking, etc.) for example, due to distance, height above sea level change, pot life etc.This may impede motion person challenge the ability of self, and/or may affect negatively he or she to the enjoyment of going out (if for example landscape more multidigit near route terminal).Can allow user to set up the route that comprises enable position and final position via interface 204a according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention, and then they can allow the definite public transport direction suitably of system or information (such as automobile route and planning, underground route, taxi taking phone etc.) for getting back to the backstroke of start position (or to another desired locations).

Can also be planned as and be suitable for to allow insertion and the storage (automatically or by user inputting) about the information of exercise " type " according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention.A lot of above-mentioned discussion are used the example of running as the exercise of carrying out.The system and method for embodiment according to the present invention, comprises various GPS feature as herein described and function, can be as the exercise of other types, for example by bike, swimming, walking, on foot, climb the mountain, row the boat, drive, skiing, sailing boat etc.If desired, for individual take exercise, exercise types can be defined or be input to system (for example before exercise starts or finish after on wrist-watch 100, first-class in website after exercise data is uploaded).This can, for example by providing user list or " drop-down " type menu to realize, can select exercise types from this list.As another example, exercise types can automatically detect, the GPS position of for example passing through event is (if for example on the water, can be defined as swimming, row the boat or sailing boat event according to GPS or other definite movement velocity, if on the ground can be according to the definite movement velocity of GPS for running or by bike; If during winter, if be skiing on mountain, etc.).In at least some cases, path type can also be used GPS and map datum automatically to detect (such as highway, walkway, path, water, skiing mountain, park etc.).Exercise types also can automatically be detected based on various features, feature or the type of for example non-GPS sensor output, this output is such as produced, with measuring speed and/or distance (paces that sensor output instruction is run are different from the sensor output of the motion on elliptical exercise machine, bicycle, rowing machine etc.).The automatic detection of exercise types can also be undertaken by the mutual or exchanges data between wrist-watch 100 and the equipment used at exercise period, and wherein wrist-watch can be distinguished by being transferred to the ID data of wrist-watch the type different I D data of bicycle, oar lock, sled, elliptical exercise machine, pedometer etc. (for example from) of the equipment being used.If made a mistake in the exercise types being completed by automatic checkout system is determined, user can be given the ability of ignoring and proofreading and correct these data.

Can be allowed for automatically finding route or the section by other people race in whole community or group according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention in community's setting (for example, in friend's group).As example more specifically, can also in networking process, be downloaded to user's wrist-watch by the route of some races in community or group user.If user is going to the position that approaches friend's route (or route segment) subsequently, during running, determined by gps data, wrist-watch can be planned and revise to advise user he or she approaches friend's route (or section) and asks user that he or she will run friend's route (or section) (for example wrist-watch can show that " you approach the route that friend A runs.Run it? ").Additionally, the Best Times of user on this route or section can offer user as " challenge ".In at least some examples of the present invention, user does not need to take any action to remove to download the wrist-watch (for example this can when user from wrist-watch upload data website exchanges data during automatically occur) of these routes to them.As another example, system and a method according to the invention can be planned and be revised as advises that other routes are to user (having alternatively identical characteristics) automatically, for example, from wrist-watch or between the exercise later stage during on-line analysis, based on current or run recently route and/or the route based on storage before one or more.The suggestion of this difference route and use can help user to keep can not being sick of their daily exercise.

Relate to the demonstration (for example alternatively as mentioned above cover map or picture data on) of exercise data on user interface according to the system and method for examples more of the present invention potential feature.If desired, the user who provides information to be taken exercise about this can be provided the feature of the running circuit of demonstration.Figure 26 shows an example more specifically.As shown in the drawing, the color (or other external appearance characteristics) of the route 2600 of race can be in the upper change of the running route showing, to indicate different physics or physiological characteristic or the characteristic of route and/or motion.In addition, legend 2602 provides information to allow the feature of the corresponding color showing of user to one or more runnings, is for example heart rate range in this example.Although Figure 26 shows route color based on changing at definite heart rate at diverse location place along route, other data and information can be provided.For example, the change in route color can be on interface 204a corresponding to change, the change of height etc. of speed.If expected, user can have in difference and monitors the ability switched between tolerance (or can by between parameter along with the time regularly switches and automatically realizes), thereby can measure color coding (for example heart rate or height) to another for example, to a tolerance color coding (speed) and at moment route 2600 subsequently in the diagram of a moment route 2600.The example of this feature illustrates by interface element 2604 in Figure 26, and it is allowed for optionally changing a parameter with between another route 2600 showing.Substitute as another, if desired, the diagram of route 2600 can be divided so that the information about more than one parameter is provided simultaneously.Provide information can help to provide valuable training or coach's information to user along the diagram of route 2600, it can help user to improve his or her performance.

According to the additional potential feature of the system and method for examples more of the present invention

The ability that comprises further feature and function that provides that comprises of feature is provided for GPS in system and a method according to the invention or other athletic performance.Some examples of these features and function will below described in more detail.

For example, for execution special exercise (golf) or in city or for the crowd that more people's multizone is run, they " effective time " during movement may be than being more concerned of aprowl spending T.T..More particularly, at any given exercise period (comprising running), exercise time can comprise the different time frame of at least two concerns, i.e. " T.T. " (for example time till exercise mode is activated into end) and during T.T. " enliven the time ".These two time cycles can be due to former thereby different arbitrarily, for example: crosswalk or red light place stop, on route, suspend the talk with someone, stop checking or obtaining direction, on route, stop seeing something or other, stop hitting golf ball-batting, motion or during between wait for (for example, in football, baseball, basketball, hockey etc.), timeout, is sitting on stool, rest etc.These delays may cause less desirable out of true in record data (for example time counter does not stop roughly underspeeding definite during unexpected or unavoidable delay).Therefore, use gps system 116/118 and pedometer type sensor 122 (or for other sensors of other kinds of athletic), can user when stop moving and stopping according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention " enliven the time " clock, still " T.T. " clock can allow to continue operation.By this way, can only use " enliven the time " clock obtains more accurate " speed " and determine.Such system can be reported activity time and T.T. to user, and select which to be used to various calculating to user (for example " your exercise has continued 2 hours, but you have only run 1.75 hours time.For speed is calculated, which more accurate time? ")

In some cases, in the time stopping (for example, at stopping light place, talk etc.), runner will run in position or rock.Such action can also automatically be detected according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention, for example, by noticing that GPS position does not have material change still to be produced from the output resume of pedometer sensor, instruction pin contacts with ground.Alternatively, the change (for example dynamically change of the angle of attack on pin pressure distribution or pin and ground) in the characteristic that pin contacts with ground can be detected to indicate the difference of running and running in position in reality.In such cases, in order to keep more accurate data; " enlivening the time " clock can be stopped (so that keep more accurate speed calculate); and total calorie of burning calculated and can be continued (may utilize different calorie combustion rates), and can continue T.T. to add up.

Should " enliven the time " " automatic pause " feature of clock, but, may not all to expect in all cases.For example, may not wish that for race or other contest (contrary with general training training or exercise) user " T.T. " clock is different from " enliven the time " clock.Therefore, can allow user optionally to open and close " automatic pause " feature according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention.Alternatively, if desired, can automatically open and close at least some cases this feature according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention.For example, if race is held and this information is downloaded to wrist-watch in special time stage, specific location, wrist-watch will automatically detect user and whether move (using GPS) in ad-hoc location (using GPS) along particular course, and at dated time phase.If these features of motion are detected, and desired movement tolerance is measured or present at given time, is closed " automatic pause " feature so wrist-watch can plan and be revised as automatically, and " T.T. " that only recording user participates in.If user's motion occurs in different time, diverse location and/or along different routes, " automatic pause " function can be kept (if user expects).In multiple events are taken exercise, for example three matches, can disabled institute be calculated the even time between the participation of the activity in multiple time if having time thereby automatically stop feature.In addition, " three match patterns " can be provided if desired, thereby wrist-watch will be observed automatically and switch (or for other data type of the combination of particular event) collecting between swimming categorical data, bicycle categorical data and running categorical data.

Various alignment features and function are above being described.Even for giving fixed line or route segment, but, the total distance being recorded by GPS116/118 or pedometer system 122 can change to the next one from a time, the position that for example passs across a street for people, user in bend or outer running, GPS availability etc.For example can use, for the many groups GPS to fixed line or route segment and/or pedometer exercise data (collecting from a people or a few individual) to limit the average or intermediate value " distance " (each direction that can run for route or section alternatively can keep different average or intermediate value apart from) in this particular course or section according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention.Once be collected for the expected data level of giving fixed line or section, the final average or intermediate value distance of determining can be used as by system and a method according to the invention " the empirical tests distance " in this route or section, for following calculating (for any user of system and a method according to the invention, even there is no gps data and only use pedometer to run user's (supposing that they advise this system and method for adopted route) of this circuit).Figure 27 shows exemplary user interfaces 204a, and it comprises such feature.The data of being collected by pedometer 122 and/or GPS116/118 can also utilize this " distance of empirical tests " to check and calibrate (even the user who does not use gps data to run for those, as mentioned above), thereby thereby more accurate data can draw and/or can make more accurate pedometer in future and measure for this running, for example with projected route by through and/or gps data is unreliable or better data are provided when unavailable.

As another potential feature, can allow the distance of the selection of user from multiple potential available sources for specific running or route (afterwards) according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention.For given running or route, several different distance sources are available, the GPS116/118 data that for example produce during user runs, pedometer 122 data that produce during user runs, about the GPS of community along the previous measurement data of this route or other data (as mentioned above), about the map datum of this route, described " empirical tests distance " etc.After athletic performance data is uploaded, user can be asked that data source be used to route spacing from measurement (and alternatively, that data source is considered to the most accurate).An example of this feature illustrates by the user interface frame 2702 of Figure 27.If cloud layer, trees or high constructure may affect the accuracy for the actual gps data recording of given running, user can determine his or her pedometer data or independently diagram data is more accurate for the running of this day.If user be sure of that he or she points out slightly and departed from and mapped out a route at certain, if such as, or their running comprises several non-linear sections (serrate etc.), he or she can determine the pedometer of their actual generation and/or gps data the most accurate for the running of this day.Can strengthen the confidence of user to data and whole system to the diagram of user's the measurement from several different distance source.User can also be by ballot (when using when website) to evaluate or to grade the accuracy from other features of, route direction or route by GPS or the definite route spacing of pedometer.This system can be used for identifying by system operator the some parts of their route, and the distance relevant to these parts may need to be reconsidered or to remeasure to increase accuracy.

In some cases, system can be followed the tracks of the accuracy level of feeling of various data, for example gps data (for example by each geographical labels point place mark " confidence level " or gps signal strength level along road), and automatically use other data (or " trust data ") under gps data drops to threshold level time.The confidence level of the type can determine for the sensor of any type, and other data are used to guarantee that the most accurate result can be acquired between can be in due course.

In order to encourage the total accuracy that uses and change data of alignment features, according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention can be on website mark show not calibration or not correction data for being different from improved data of those degree of accuracy, for example, via various corrections as herein described or collimation technique.Figure 28 provides the example of such feature.As shown in the drawing, the data of calibration or correction can not show (or other external appearance characteristic) with the different colours that is different from the data of calibrating or proofreading and correct, pop-up window can show and remind these data to be unregulated and to advise calibration procedure, and sound, video instruction can be provided etc.As mentioned above, various processes can be in system and a method according to the invention can be in order to calibration or correction data, even after exercise completes, and the system and a method according to the invention data that can produce by the data that produce outside practical training and/or by its other party strengthen the accuracy of any user data.Thus, in the time not calibrating or correction data is not uploaded to website, interface 204a can point out user's correction data (for example to pass through display message, for example " expecting your data of recording of automatic calibration? "), and user can be given the change that final chance is carried out to accept or to refuse automatic calibration or calibration system.

Figure 28 shows example interface 204a, wherein shown (for example, as shown in legend 2800, data can be unregulated, use personal user's collimation technique calibration for the calibration of various runnings and the degree of correction, use global community information to calibrate, etc.).Interface 204a can also provide variety of option to carry out calibration data to user, for example shown in interface area 2802, it can provide option for example: use global metadata calibration or proofread and correct all, calibration or proofread and correct all previous unregulated data, calibrates or proofreaies and correct running that one or more individuals select etc.The interface of any desired and interface options can be provided for the data calibration/correction feature of these types, and can not deviate from the present invention.

In addition, these automatic calibrations or automatic calibration feature can allow system and a method according to the invention for example to set up, for the correction factor of measuring distance data (by pedometer or other sensor measurement) and distribute based on the various characteristics of running.As example more specifically, calibration or control information can be stored for various friction speeds, highly, height above sea level change, run early stage, later stage of running, user's height (it is relevant to step-length), user's leg length (it is correlated with step-length), user's weight etc.So, for running several times, the condition of this running (the maybe each several part of this running) can be considered for the calibration of various storages or correction factor, and the most suitably calibration or correction factor can be used to this trimming process for this running (or the part of running).Thus, multiple calibrations or correction factor can be employed to proofread and correct the data of single total running, and (for example correction data is for level land part, another is for the part of going up a hill, another is for the part etc. of going down the hill), and different calibrations or correction factor can use in same position different user.

Can be relate to according to the another feature providing in the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention can download event bag.More particularly, for public (or other) event, such as marathon, three matches or other matches, the process of event can be downloaded to user's system (for example, via website or networking computing equipment).These events can be positioned under the sun.Use GPS, map or other data, (or other regions, geographic area user can be planned and be revised as to system and a method according to the invention, for example when user's whilst on tour) inquiry race or route, it will help for this event training user.As example more specifically, the concrete section of actual event process can be matched the ad-hoc location in subscriber's local region.The more specifically example changing for height above sea level, if actual event has 0.5 mile of hill path, its 125 feet of height above sea level of climbing, system and a method according to the invention can be presented to user one or more and have the local route of similar characteristics, alternatively for example, to be similar to the T.T. (mid-term early stage, that run in training, the late period of running in training etc. of running in training) in race process.The path type of actual event and the change of path type also can be considered and simulate by the suitable route selection of local zone.Such this locality training route can help user to prepare actual race better.

The training (for example using the simulated route information for future event) of the type also can be otherwise for runner.Relate to the deadline that can be used to help to assess better user in the data of the training in these specific simulation sections in actual event in the time that he or she runs in actual event.In the time that event time and date arrive, wrist-watch 100 will know that user is whether in this event (for example, according to time, calendar and gps data) automatically, and it can enter " race " pattern for this event.For example, wrist-watch 100 can be planned as and be suitable for providing user procedures directional data or other pre-stored information about this event.In addition, the data of running from above-mentioned simulated training can be used to help system and a method according to the invention automatically to determine better objective speed and/or the sliced time for various positions and section in race, to allow user to complete this race within the intended target time.Wrist-watch 100 can also be planned as and be suitable for to carry out and show estimated time to completion (absolute time or race clocking information) (consider race in the past and approaching the predetermined speed in section during racing, alternatively at least in part based on simulated training data) along with race.Can be provided for the sliced time of this objective speed and/or expectation wrist-watch 100 or by wrist-watch 100 calculate and at event procedure for example, to runner feedback (providing for realizing Real-time Feedback that the required speed of time target changes etc.).

Be not that (or except) modeling event route (or its some parts) is determined local route, the treadmill that can download event bag also can be used to plan of the type is run or plan for user provides suitable training.For example, the treadmill of slope profile can be changed to be thought actual event coupling or trains this runner, and/or the speed of treadmill can be adjusted to expectation or target velocity (for example, to meet schedule time target) for this event.As supplementary features, if desired, treadmill can be equipped with video and show, it shows the motion through actual event position while " running this route " runner on treadmill.

As mentioned above, if desired, system and a method according to the invention can point out user or other people evaluate, grade or the information about the each several part of various routes or route is provided.Various evaluations, grading or other information can be collected, and for example the height above sea level on route changes, the direction of advancing on route, the length of route, the surface of route, the availability of facility, (for example windy, scenery is beautiful for environmental factor, wet etc.), building information, the circuit information etc. that detours.Public grading or evaluation system can be provided to be convenient to allow the easy comparison of different routes and/or allow user to select better suitable variation route for their ability.The grading of any desired or evaluation system can be used, for example " star " level (for example 3 star difficulty), digital level (4 grades of routes that for example change for height above sea level), color coding rank (such as black brill level) etc.Can be collected and the evaluation that finally distributes or grading can for example, from evaluating or the gross sample of grading is determined (average, intermediate value etc.) originally in the data on fixed line from multiple individualities.Community system can also provide rating system for user's condition, thereby user can treat route grading information according to the viewpoint of other users with simulated condition characteristic.Individual consumer's condition can also be considered during to the grading of each route at taking into account system (or can provide different gradings for different condition system horizontal).

Even if consider not to be developed from the public rating system of a large amount of individualities, can be useful for other people from individual grading or evaluation.May feature as another, the system and method for embodiment according to the present invention can allow a user to go him or she to compare about grading or the idea of same route about the grading of route or idea and its other party.By observing this opposing party known route of user of how grading, user can be to the characteristic of other routes by this same side's grading for example, by better understanding (it can allow user he or she can be described the feature of route and other people describe to observe the feature of this route whether they have similar route difficulty grades).Route grading information can also be searchable, if desired.

As mentioned above, use according to community environment's feature of the system and method for examples more of the present invention, the mass data of tempering route about difference can be produced and be collected.Some users may not wish that whole community can both access the information of the route of his or she race, are not at least the information in individual rank.Therefore, can be to the chance that user collects him and shared route data " exits " according to the system and method for examples more of the present invention, or the chance of the number of users that anonymity and/or control and restricting data amount and/or this data is shared is at least provided.

As additional potential example, if desired, system and a method according to the invention can provide route to encourage as certain award and/or as taking exercise to various users.For example, the individual's (alternatively in special time cycle) who covers certain mileage or distance can be sent out in their geographic area " award route " and invite their this routes of taking time.Other features can be included in award, such as present etc.Such route can directly or by above-mentioned community network be connected and be sent to wrist-watch 100.

If the portable set being carried by user (such as wrist-watch 100) has Direct Communication ability (for example, via cell phone, WiFi, WAN or other mechanics of communication), if desired, user can, for example their current location based on being determined by GPS, receives the real-time update about various routes.Such information can comprise Weather information, emergency information (local or individual emergency, for example by user's spouse or the information that other people transmit), and local police's action message, etc.

According to the system and method for examples more of the present invention, can also provide and will allow movable " effort " tolerance of the more different routes of user.For example, user data of running can indicate 2 miles of bituminous roads that have 200 feet of height above sea level and increase to complete in 18 minutes, and another user can indicate 1.9 miles of paths that have 252 feet of height above sea level and increase to complete in 21 minutes.Tolerance can be suggested to determine which user spends more effort in their exercise separately.Except distance, time, path type, height and height above sea level increase, determining that making great efforts tolerance is that other factors can be considered, such as each user's body weight, highly, training is historical etc., to obtain public tolerance, by it, these different routes and activity can be compared.Challenge can measure to propose with these effort, for example, the people of acquisition within given period the highest " making great efforts tolerance " point is challenged etc.The effort tolerance of the type can be used in the mode that is similar to the steeplechase in golf (or other activities), for example, provide the effort of fair competition field or public scoring system to be used to directly compare from other people of different abilities.

As mentioned above, the storage route of example of the present invention and aspect, community can also be used to help user to select variation route and in database, obtain the information (for example locating welcome route) about existing route.Some information that can be stored and can be used by user about particular course or its part comprise, but be not limited to: the number of having run this route, run the most popular time on the same day of this route, run the most popular date (one or more) of this route, one or more Activity Types (for example bicycle on route, run, walking, swimming, sailing boat, row the boat, drive etc.), about the navigation information of route, the most popular direction of running this route is (for example clockwise, counterclockwise), on this route, run the number number percent of each direction, Deng.This information can help user to determine when they may be happy to run particular course and/or they may wish to run it more.

In the time running or participate in other motions, a lot of users expect the music of listening to the radio programme or recording, and see video etc., to help them to enjoy at the volley.According to being used to this audio or video information comprising of gps data in the system and method for examples more of the present invention so that variety of option and function to be provided.For example, during movement, be song or other information of dedicating user in running to and can be sticked the position information tag from gps data.In exercise subsequently, user may expect skip song (or other information that show) and require " next " song (or other information) to be presented.Can be planned as and be suitable for to select " next " song (or other information) in this same geographic position from the song (or other information) of previously presenting to user according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention.In addition, if expected, the song (or other information) that system and a method according to the invention can mark be skipped, thus it will no longer present to user, at least not near ad-hoc location (or it) or at least not under similar exercise condition.

Can make song (or other media) playlist with coupling particular course and or specific speed according to the user of the system and method for examples more of the present invention.These playlists can, for for example user's mandate " friend's " particular group, spread all over community etc., and the user of system can search for or browse available playlists (target is that particular course and/or target are specific speed alternatively).If desired, other people can downloading and playing lists and/or buy this playlist or the song of this playlist of composition, alternatively by accessing community's interface via computing machine 200.Gps system can be guaranteed suitable song played in the appropriate location along route (for example supposing that new user runs with the identical general speed of speed being run with original playlist founder).

As another feature, can be planned as and be suitable for sending user's prompting of running according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention and (be for example presented on watch displays device; Audio frequency, video or word; Via e-mail or instant message; Deng).For example, if user does not run (two days) within a period of time, this wrist-watch (or other equipment) is so can be planned and be revised as transmission prompting.This prompting can be in position based on gps data (for example " you approach now your Beacon Hill route-let us and climb it! "), season (for example, " and in air, be all spring breath-let us run along river! "), humour, reprimand, instigation, from famous person or coach, from spouse or user's understanding other people etc.The prompting of the type of any desired can be provided and can not deviate from the present invention.

As another feature, system and a method according to the invention can notice when user from open route departs from consistently.If from the repeating to depart from and be noted of open route, the route that system and a method according to the invention can at least temporarily change storage is with corresponding to departing from of the most often noticing or develop variation route.Like this repeat to depart from can form the instruction that original open route is existed to some problems, for example roadbuilding etc., and this information can be used to triggering system keeper so that the current state (and provide and upgrade and/or variation route more via community website alternatively) of this route or one section to be provided.

Other features of the present invention can be used as the gps data of collection and system is known and/or determine that the result of " route " of each individuality is suggested.For example, due to will the know individual route using of system, it can tell individual other people the use to this same routes (or its part), such as who is running it, how many people run it etc.System can also provide route " supplement " or " substituting " to individual (in real time or the part connecting as network), for example challenge this individual be increased to they route (for example ask user whether they want to increase extra half mile to route, then automatically use gps system to increase it to route, if challenge received words).This can be done in real time (if for example system can be told sportsman good individual speed, he may advise increasing distance or raising speed is best to defeat individual, etc.).Use GPS feature, system can still make sportsman turn back to his or her family basic point or starting point, even in the time that route is changed as " online " decision in the above described manner.

Due to the more understanding of globalization to route from multiple sources, can the combination based on existing route segment set up new route (for example, by a part and another route of a route of combination according to the system and method for at least some examples of the present invention, by increasing route to together, by being cross over another route etc. from a route).Intersecting routes or be in close proximity to the individual route (comprising path route) of location can be combined, integrally or partly to be formed for user's different options and different route.Formation can be used for user these types substitute can help to keep landscape fresh and make take exercise more enjoy.If desired, these substitute can be presented to user when online, for example, in the time using GPS to determine that various geo point approach.

If desired, system and a method according to the invention can provide " timing feature ".If user input for example, to the time restriction (" I can only temper 45 minute today ") of taking exercise, system and a method according to the invention can be for proposing route, makes him or she can within expectation period, turn back to their family's basic point or starting point.This route can be developed, for example, use runner's general or historical race, in addition, route can be changed at the volley, if desired, to increase or to shorten it, depend on the time of consumption and user's current performance (for example comprising speed in the past).As another option, if desired, wrist-watch 100 can be accepted the input of user in motion, requires to increase take exercise or shorten and temper (for example button 106 allows user increase or reduce the time from taking exercise, alternatively with 5 or 10 minutes intervals).In the time that the button of the type is activated, route can change to adapt to the time cycle (and the route showing can correspondingly change) of new input automatically.

Other " in real time " or " online " feature can be provided by system and a method according to the invention, relate to community of the present invention and networking feature.For example, if desired, wrist-watch 100 can produce signal, and it can be used to remind other people someone in community run (or carry out other and take exercise).If desired, system and a method according to the invention, use gps data can run at him or she, take exercise or race during geographically approach his friend time reminding user (for example " you are approaching your friend; Catch up with her! "), only also in the time taking exercise, (determined by GPS or other sensor associated with this people) at other people alternatively.This system can also be used in planning and community other people starting stride or allow other people know your general running plan.As another option, for the system with it on 100, wrist-watch with ability to communicate, two geographically user remote and that simultaneously take exercise can be allowed to communication each other (for example using " the unidirectional speech of button " type feature or bi-directional RF communication to send audio message).

Term " running ", " exercise ", " performance ", " athletic performance ", " event " etc. are used at this paper various diverse locations place.These terms are used and should not be understood to be limited to activity, the exercise of any particular type and/or the environment for use of any particular type of particular type interchangeably.For example, it is movable that these data can be used to describe in the room of type of training mission that exercise task, training mission, actual race or event, exercise task, individual training task, coach or trainer monitor and/or any desired, comprises indoor activity, outdoor activity, gymnasium activity, sports ground activity etc.

Conclusion

Various embodiments of the present invention provide the function strengthening aspect record and supervision exercise data.Data can regularly be uploaded to computing machine and remote site, as described herein.In addition, can be downloaded to equipment from the data of remote site, wherein user can be by remote site band user at one's side.Housing is used for providing firm anti abrasive wrist-watch.Shell structure can absorb vibration and the impact of running, and controller can be operated reposefully.In addition, shell structure prevents that chip, water, sweat or other moisture from invading enclosure interior, otherwise this will damage controller and affect negatively operability.In one embodiment, approximately five atmospheric pressure of housing waterproof.User interface configuration provides the simple of wrist-watch and easily operation, particularly three axle configurations.User can easily carry out function, for example uses shock transducer and passes through especially front or the crystal mark number of turns of pointing device.Be easy to like this under operation, user can concentrate on the suitable user's input on motion instead of location watch.User interface provides as described herein a lot of features, so that the operability of enhancing of equipment to be provided.

Although specific embodiment is shown and described, a large amount of amendments is possible and can not deviate from scope of the present invention, and protection domain stands the restriction of the scope of claims.

Claims

1. for monitoring a system for athletic performance, comprising:

Input system, for receiving: (a) first kind input data, this data instruction sportsman is the displacement between moving period and (b) the input data of Second Type at least Part I of route, instruction sportsman displacement between same moving period at least Part I of route, wherein the input data of the first kind produce by first sensor system, and this first sensor system is independent of the second sensing system that produces Second Type input data; And

Disposal system, it is planned as and is suitable for: (a) determine that to be the input data of the first kind or the input data of Second Type more accurately and (b) determine at the volley at least one in total displacement, displacement on the Part I of route, general speed at the volley, speed on the Part I of route by the input data that are defined in more accurate that type on the Part I of route for the Part I of route.

2. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the input data of the first kind are pedometer data, and the input data of Second Type are gps datas.

3. system as claimed in claim 2, wherein input system also receives the input data of the 3rd type, and it indicates the acceleration at least Part I of route to change.

4. system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the processed system of input data of the 3rd type is that pedometer data or gps data are more accurate for the Part I of route for determining.

5. system as claimed in claim 2, wherein input system also receives the input data of the 3rd type, and it indicates gps signal intensity and GPS reliability at least Part I of route.

6. system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the processed system of input data of the 3rd type is that pedometer data or gps data are more accurate for the Part I of route for determining.

7. system as claimed in claim 2, wherein input system also receives the input data of the 3rd type, its instruction at least a portion of route with the pin contact characteristic on ground.

8. system as claimed in claim 2, wherein first sensor system during movement produces the pedometer data on the Part II of route, and wherein the second sensing system during movement produces the gps data on the Part II of route.

9. system as claimed in claim 8, wherein in the step of at least one in the speed of determining on displacement on total displacement in motion, Part I at route, general speed at the volley, Part I at route, disposal system is used pedometer data for the displacement on the Part I of route is provided, and uses gps data for the displacement on the Part II of route is provided.

10. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein input system also receives the input data of the 3rd type, and it indicates the acceleration at least Part I of route to change.

11. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein first sensor system during movement produces the first kind input data on the Part II of route, and wherein the second sensing system during movement produces the Second Type input data on the Part II of route.

12. systems as claimed in claim 11, wherein in the step of at least one in the speed of determining on displacement on total displacement in motion, Part I at route, general speed at the volley, Part I at route, disposal system is used first kind input data for the displacement on the Part I of route is provided, and uses Second Type input data for the displacement on the Part II of route is provided.

13. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein input system and disposal system are included as a part for portable electric appts.

14. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein input system and disposal system are included as a part for watch device.

15. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein input system and disposal system are included as a part for PC device.

16. 1 kinds for monitoring the method for athletic performance, comprising:

Receive the input data from first sensor system, its instruction sportsman displacement between moving period at least Part I of route;

Receive the input data from the second sensing system, its instruction sportsman displacement between same moving period at least Part I of route, wherein the second sensing system is independent of first sensor system;

Determine it is from the input data of first sensor system or more accurate for this Part I of this route from the input data of the second sensing system; And

Determine at the volley at least one in total displacement, displacement on the Part I of route, general speed at the volley, speed on the Part I of route with being defined in more accurate those input data on the Part I of route.

17. methods as claimed in claim 16, are wherein pedometer data from the input data of first sensor system, are gps data from the input data of the second sensing system.

18. methods as claimed in claim 17, also comprise:

Receive the input data that the acceleration of instruction at least Part I of route changes.

19. methods as claimed in claim 18, it is in pedometer data or the more accurate step of gps data that the input data of wherein indicating acceleration to change are used to determine.

20. methods as claimed in claim 17, also comprise:

Receive the gps signal intensity of instruction at least Part I of route or the input data of GPS reliability.

21. methods as claimed in claim 20, wherein indicate the input data of gps signal intensity or GPS reliability to be used to determine to be in pedometer data or the more accurate step of gps data.

22. methods as claimed in claim 17, also comprise:

Receive instruction input data at least Part I of route and pin contact characteristic ground.

23. methods as claimed in claim 17, also comprise:

Receive the input data from first sensor system, its instruction sportsman displacement between moving period on the Part II of route; And

Receive the input data from the second sensing system, its instruction sportsman displacement between moving period on the Part II of route.

24. methods as claimed in claim 23, wherein determining that at least one step in total displacement in motion, displacement on the Part I of route, general speed at the volley, speed on the Part I of route comprises uses pedometer data for the displacement on the Part I of route is provided, and uses gps data for the displacement on the Part II of route is provided.

25. methods as claimed in claim 16, also comprise:

26. methods as claimed in claim 25, the input data of wherein indicating acceleration to change are used to determine to be from the input data of first sensor system or from the input data of the second sensing system in the more accurate step of Part I for route.

27. methods as claimed in claim 16, also comprise:

28. methods as claimed in claim 27, wherein determining that at least one step in total displacement in motion, displacement on the Part I of route, general speed at the volley, speed on the Part I of route comprises uses from the input data of first sensor system for the displacement on the Part I of route is provided, and uses from the input data of the second sensing system for the displacement on the Part II of route is provided.

29. methods as claimed in claim 16, wherein received in portable electric appts from the input data of first sensor system and the second sensing system.

30. methods as claimed in claim 16, wherein received in watch device from the input data of first sensor system and the second sensing system.

31. methods as claimed in claim 16, wherein received in PC device from the input data of first sensor system and the second sensing system.

32. methods as claimed in claim 16, are wherein passed network from the input data of first sensor system and the second sensing system and are sent to remote computing device.